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Meaning of 'safe' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Safe [ n.]
- A place for keeping things in safety.
- A strong and fireproof receptacle (as a movable chest of steel, etc., or a closet or vault of brickwork) for containing money, valuable papers, or the like.
- A ventilated or refrigerated chest or closet for securing provisions from noxious animals or insects.
2 . Safe [ superl.]
- Free from harm, injury, or risk; untouched or unthreatened by danger or injury; unharmed; unhurt; secure; whole; as, safe from disease; safe from storms; safe from foes.
- Conferring safety; securing from harm; not exposing to danger; confining securely; to be relied upon; not dangerous; as, a safe harbor; a safe bridge, etc.
- Incapable of doing harm; no longer dangerous; in secure care or custody; as, the prisoner is safe.
3 . Safe [ v. t.]
- To render safe; to make right.

Meaning of 'safe' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . safe [ a]
Meaning (1):
- free from danger or the risk of harm
Example in sentence:
  • a safe bet;
  • a safe place;
  • a safe trip;
  • you will be safe here
Meaning (2):
- having reached a base without being put out
Example in sentence:
  • the runner was called safe when the baseman dropped the ball
3 . safe [ s]
Meaning (3):
- financially safe
Example in sentence:
  • a good investment;
  • a secure investment

Nearby Words:

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