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safeguard
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As a noun, safeguard means something that serves as a guard or protection. As a verb, it means protect, to keep safe.
Meanings of safeguard
9 meaningsnoun
Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.
“Getting a flu shot is a good safeguard against illness.”
One who, or that which, defends or protects; defence; protection.
A safe-conduct or passport, especially in time of war.
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”
Similar: precaution, guardA document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war
Similar: safe-conduct
Older and rare meanings (1)
obsoleteThe monitor lizard.
verb
To protect, to keep safe.
“She kept a savings to safeguard against debt and emergencies.”
UKIrelandTo implement safeguarding.
To escort safely.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).