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Safe

noun
/seɪf/
Word Frequency: 35.3

Definitions

1.nounA box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.
2.nounA condom.
3.nounA ventilated or refrigerated chest or closet for securing provisions from noxious animals or insects.
4.nounA safety bicycle.
5.verbTo make something safe.
6.adjectiveNot in danger; out of harm's reach.
"You’ll be safe here."
7.adjectiveFree from risk.
"It’s safe to eat this."
8.adjectiveProviding protection from danger; providing shelter.
"We have to find a safe spot, where we can hide out until this is over."
9.adjectiveWhen a batter successfully reaches first base, or when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base or returns to the base he last occupied; not out.
"The pitcher attempted to pick off the runner at first, but he was safe."
10.adjectiveProperly secured.
"The documents are safe."
11.adjective(used after a noun, often forming a compound) Not susceptible to a specified source of harm.
"dishwasher-safe"
12.adjectiveGreat, cool, awesome, respectable; a term of approbation, often as interjection.
13.adjectiveLenient, usually describing a teacher that is easy-going.
14.adjectiveReliable; trusty.
15.adjectiveCautious.
16.adjectiveOf a programming language, type-safe or more generally offering well-defined behavior despite programming errors.

Synonyms

cofferlockboxstrongboxcoolwickedeasy-goinglenientmercifultolerantharmlessrisklesssecure

Antonyms

dangerousharmfulharshintolerantstrictunsafe

Rhymes With

chafeunsafestraferafefailsafeenvirosafegrafelataif
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