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precaution
an action taken in advance to prevent harm or risk
Synonyms
- safeguard
- protection
precaution in a sentence
As a precaution, the airline canceled flights ahead of the storm.
As a precaution against the approaching wildfire, the ranger closed the trail and evacuated the nearby campground overnight.
Where it comes from
From Latin praecautio 'a guarding beforehand'
Memory hook
PRE (before) + CAUTION — taking caution before something happens.
Read it in context
- Gardens Beneath the Forest Nature
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