safeguard
verb/ˈseɪfɡɑrd/
Frequency rank: #7,261 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to protect something from harm or danger.
Example sentence
The new law will safeguard the rights of workers across the country.
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