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safeguard
to protect something from harm or loss
Synonyms
- protect
- guard
- shield
Antonyms
- endanger
- risk
- expose
safeguard in a sentence
The archive uses special boxes to safeguard old letters.
The rules safeguard the fairness of the contest.
Where it comes from
From Old French sauve garde 'safe keeping' (salv 'safe' + garde 'guard').
Memory hook
Safeguard means guarding something so it stays safe.
Read it in context
- Seven Beats Together Arts