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   safe

   /sāf/

   adjective

   • 1. protected from or not exposed to danger or risk; not likely to be harmed or lost: "eggs remain in the damp sand, safe from marine predators" Similar protected from harm/dangershieldedshelteredguardeddefendedsecuresafe and soundout of harm's wayall rightOpposite unsafeinsecureat risk
   • ▪ having reached a base without being put out: "Davis was safe when the right fielder dropped a fly ball"
   • ▪ allowing the batter to reach base and not involving an error: "a safe hit"
   • ▪ not likely to cause or lead to harm or injury; not involving danger or risk: "we have to cross the river where it's safe for us to do so" Similar securesoundrisk-freelow-riskrisklessimpregnableunassailableinvulnerablefortress-likeharmlessinnocuousnontoxicnonpoisonousnonirritantbenignwholesomemildlow-riskOpposite dangerousharmful
   • ▪ (of a place) affording security or protection: "put it in a safe place"
   • 2. cautious and unenterprising: derogatory "MacGregor would be a compromise, the safe choice" Similar cautiouscircumspectprudentcharyattentivetimidunadventurousconservativeunenterprisinginformal:leeryOpposite reckless
   • 3. based on good reasons or evidence and not likely to be proved wrong: "the verdict is safe and satisfactory"
   • 4. uninjured; with no harm done: "they had returned safe and sound" Similar unharmedall rightalive and wellwellunhurtuninjuredunscathedin one pieceundamagedout of dangerout of the wood(s)informal:OKOpposite in danger

   noun

   • 1. a strong fireproof cabinet with a complex lock, used for the storage of valuables.
   • 2. a condom. informal North American

   Word Origin Middle English (as an adjective): from Old French sauf, from Latin salvus ‘uninjured’. The noun is from the verb save1, later assimilated to the adjectival form.

   Derivatives

   • 1. safeness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSAFE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of safe – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   She is there to instruct people in the safe use of the gym equipment. A leading scientist has cast doubts on government claims that the drug is safe. Scientists have declared that this meat is safe to eat. Rail companies have a duty to provide safe transport. There's no need for alarm - it is completely safe.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySAFE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSAFETY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SAFETY definition: 1. a state in which or a place where you are safe and not in danger or at risk: 2. in American…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › safeSAFE - 69 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSAFELY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SAFELY definition: 1. in a safe way: 2. in a safe way: 3. in a safe way; without experiencing or causing danger or…. Learn more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySAFETY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SAFETY meaning: 1. a state in which or a place where you are safe and not in danger or at risk: 2. in American…. Learn more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSAFE HARBOUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOISONOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    POISONOUS definition: 1. very harmful and able to cause illness or death: 2. A poisonous animal or insect uses poison in…. Learn more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of safety – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    SAFETY definition: 1. the state of being safe from harm or danger: 2. how safe something is: . Learn more.