safe (/seɪf/)
adjective · Beginner · Adjectives
🔊 /seɪf/
Meaning
Meaning: secure, unharmed
Protected from danger or harm.
Examples
🗣 The children are safe at home with their grandparents during the storm.
Etymology
From Latin ‘salvus’ (uninjured), via Old French ‘sauf’.
How & Where It’s Used
Core word for protection and security.
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