safe
[ seyf ]
/ seɪf /
adjective, saf·er, saf·est.
adverb
noun
SYNONYMS FOR safe
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Idioms for safe
play it safe, play (def. 85).
Origin of safe
synonym study for safe
1. Safe, secure can both imply that something can be regarded as free from danger. These words are frequently interchangeable. Safe, however, is applied rather to a person or thing that is out of or has passed beyond the reach of danger: The ship is safe in port. Secure is applied to that about which there is no need to fear or worry: to feel secure about the future; The foundation of the house does not seem very secure.
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safe
/ (seɪf) /
adjective
adverb
in a safe conditionthe children are safe in bed now
play safe to act in a way least likely to cause danger, controversy, or defeat
noun
Derived forms of safe
safely, adverbsafeness, nounWord Origin for safe
C13: from Old French salf, from Latin salvus; related to Latin salus safety
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