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How to pronounce safe
Say it like this: /ˈsæɪ̯f/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does safe mean?
adjNot in danger; out of harm's reach.
“You’ll be safe from the storm here in the cabin.”
Free from risk.
“It’s safe to eat this berry.”
Providing protection from danger; providing shelter.
“We have to find a safe spot, where we can hide out until this is over.”
nounA box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.
A condom.
“She'd better have an arsenal of Trojans in her purse just in case he wasn't carrying a safe in his back pocket.”
A ventilated or refrigerated chest or closet for securing provisions from noxious animals or insects.
“The other room was a kitchen, with an open fireplace, a safe, a dresser and a tin sink, with a tap from the tank outside.”
verbTo make something safe.
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