safeguard

Meanings

• verb

  The action of keeping something safe or secure.

• noun

  A measure taken to protect against harm or risk.

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with safeguard
ward , yard , gard

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Variants

List of all variants of safeguard that leads to same result
safeguard , safeguards , safeguarded , safeguarding

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'sauvegarde', meaning 'protection' or 'preservation'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the term 'safeguard' was first used in English in the 15th century?

2. The word 'safeguard' appears in the Bible, in the book of Proverbs, where it is used to describe the protection of a city's walls.

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Related Concepts

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1. insurance: A type of safeguard that provides financial protection against risk.

2. security: A state of being free from danger or threat. Safeguards are often used to maintain security.

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Culture

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In literature, 'safeguard' is often used in the context of legal or financial protection. For example, in Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice', Portia speaks of a 'bond' that 'is the safeguard of my fortune'. In art, safeguards are often depicted as physical barriers, such as walls or locks, that protect valuable objects or places.

How to Memorize "safeguard"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a shield or a lock to remember the meaning of 'safeguard'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'safeguard' with the words 'protect' or 'preserve'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Safeguard starts with S, So Safeguard Secures' to remember the meaning.

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