safeguard — a measure taken to protect someone or something or to prevent something undesirable
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a measure taken to protect someone or something or to prevent something undesirable
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈseɪfɡɑːrd/
Korean meaning: 보호 조치, 안전장치
Korean pronunciation: 세이프-가드 (강세: 세이프)
Example Sentences
- My mom installed so many safeguards on my phone that even I can't use it properly.
- The company has strict safeguards to protect customer data.
- We need to safeguard our secret recipe from competitors who keep trying to steal it.
safeguard
NOUN//ˈseɪfɡɑːrd//
a measure taken to protect someone or something or to prevent something undesirable
Installing protection to prevent danger
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Safeguard with regard, discard with no regard!
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Origin
From Old French 'sauf' (safe, secure) derived from Latin 'salvus' (safe, sound), combined with the Germanic 'guard' (to watch, protect). The term emerged in Middle English combining Romance and Germanic elements.
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“My mom installed so many safeguards on my phone that even I can't use it properly.”
“The company has strict safeguards to protect customer data.”
“We need to safeguard our secret recipe from competitors who keep trying to steal it.”
“The new system safeguards against students cheating by monitoring their eye movements.”
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