noun🔗ShareSomething that serves as a guard or protection; a defense."Getting a flu shot is a good safeguard against illness."lawgovernmentpoliceinsuranceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne who, or that which, defends or protects; defence; protection."The school put extra safeguards in place, like security cameras and locked doors, to protect the students. "lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun🔗ShareThe monitor lizard.""The zoo has safeguards in place to prevent the monitor lizards from escaping." "animalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo protect, to keep safe."She kept a savings to safeguard against debt and emergencies."lawgovernmentpoliticsorganizationpolicesocietybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo escort safely."The security guard safeguards visitors from the lobby to the event hall. "policemilitarygovernmentlawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading