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safeguard
/ˈseɪfɡɑː(ɹ)d/
noun 4verb 3
Collocations
16(noun.)
ADJ
adequate, effective, proper, sufficient
The school has put effective safeguards in place to protect children's personal information online.
added, additional, extra, further | appropriate, necessary | environmental, nuclear | constitutional, legal, procedural
VERB + SAFEGUARD
introduce | provide (sb with)
build in/into sth
The school built safeguards into its new policy to protect student information online.
PREP
~ against
The new lock on our door provides safeguards against break-ins.
(verb.)
ADV
fully, properly
adequately, satisfactorily
The security system satisfactorily safeguards our home while we are away on vacation.
VERB + SAFEGUARD
help (to) | be designed to | take steps to
PREP
against
Installing strong passwords helps safeguard your personal data against hackers.
from
We installed security cameras to safeguard our home from theft and break-ins.
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