safeguard against
phrasal verb
Pronunciation: ˈseɪfɡɑːrd əˈɡenst
Definition
Take measures to protect someone or something from a specific danger or threat.
Examples
The government implemented new regulations to safeguard against future financial crises.
Wearing protective gear helps safeguard against injury during high-impact sports.
How to Use safeguard against
- safeguard against [threat] (prepositional phrase)
- protecting from a specific negative outcome — "Vaccines help safeguard against serious illness."
- safeguard [something] against [threat] (prepositional phrase)
- taking action to shield an object or person from a risk — "The company took steps to safeguard its assets against theft."
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