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   safe

   /seɪf/

   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
   • ▪ 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-likeharmlessinnocuousnon-toxicnon-poisonousnon-irritantbenignwholesomemildlow-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
   • 5. excellent (used to express approval or enthusiasm): informal "that shirt is real safe"

   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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   SAFE definition: 1. not in danger or likely to be harmed: 2. not harmed or damaged: 3. completely safe and without…. Learn more.

   • Znaczenie Safe, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     safe definicja: 1. not in danger or likely to be harmed: 2....

   • English (US)

     (of a place) where something is not likely to be lost or...

   • Safe: Arabic Translation

     SAFE translate: آمِن, سَليم, خَزْنة. Learn more in the...

   • In Safe Hands

     IN SAFE HANDS definition: 1. being cared for or dealt with...

   • Safe: Korean Translation

     SAFE translate: 안전한, 무사한, 금고. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Safe: Catalan Translation

     SAFE translate: segur, prudent, il·lès, fora de perill,...

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   Safe is a secure object that is used to keep valuables in. Safe has several other senses as an adjective, noun, and adverb. Safe means that something or someone is secured. If you’re safe, you don’t have to worry about getting hurt or being at risk.

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

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   (of a place) where something is not likely to be lost or stolen: Keep your passport in a safe place. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. safe adjective (NO RISK)

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSAFE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, grammar and collocations of the adjective safe, which can describe something or someone as not dangerous, harmful, lost or risky. See examples, idioms and synonyms of safe.