safeguard

verb/ˈseɪfɡɑrd/

Frequency rank: #7,261 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

to protect something from harm or danger.

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Example sentence

The new law will safeguard the rights of workers across the country.

Synonyms & related words

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