"safeguard" in the noun sense
1. precaution, safeguard, guard
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
"he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"
"an insurance policy is a good safeguard"
"we let our guard down"
2. safe-conduct, safeguard
a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war
"safeguard" in the verb sense
1. safeguard
make safe
2. safeguard
escort safely
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