Definition
Meaning of 'safe'
Meaning of 'safe' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Safe 
[ n.]
- A place for keeping things in safety. [ n.]- 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. [ superl.]- 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. [ v. t.]Meaning of 'safe' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. safe [ a]
[ a]Meaning (1):
- free from danger or the risk of harm
- 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
- having reached a base without being put out
Example in sentence:
- the runner was called safe when the baseman dropped the ball
2. safe [ s]
[ s]Meaning (3):
- financially safe
- financially safe
Example in sentence:
- a good investment;
- a secure investment
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