noun
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
Examples
- insure the safety of the children
- the reciprocal of safety is risk
noun
a safe place
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Examples
- He ran to safety
noun
a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
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noun
(baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
Synonyms
base hit
noun
contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
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noun
a score in American football
Examples
- a player is tackled behind his own goal line