safeguard
part of speech
verb (safeguard, safeguards, safeguarded, safeguarding); noun (a safeguard, safeguards)
meaning for a pupil
1) verb To protect something or someone from harm or danger. tree →
2) noun Something that protects: «a safeguard against fire». tree →
3) safeguarding (school) Keeping children safe from harm and abuse. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: David says to Abiathar that he will be safe with him, as someone hunted by Saul. In the primary lessons: In schools, «safeguarding» is a key rule: every adult must keep children safe and report worries. In everyday life: passwords safeguard your account; laws safeguard rights. Phrases: «safeguard against», «a safeguard for», «safeguarding lead».
examples
- Abide thou with me, fear not; for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life; for with me thou shalt be in safeguard.' (Prophets 1SA.22.23, JPS 1917) tree →
- Passwords safeguard your personal information. tree →
- The fence is a safeguard against falling into the river. tree →
- Schools have rules to safeguard children. tree →
- Laws safeguard our right to free speech. tree →
- Seatbelts are an important safeguard. tree →
- The museum safeguards old treasures. tree →
note
Regular verb. One word. «Safeguarding» in UK schools means child protection: tell a trusted adult if you feel unsafe.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «safeguard» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.