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1. Protected from or not exposed to danger or risk; not likely to be harmed or lost.
eggs remain in the damp sand, safe from marine predators
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2. Not likely to cause or lead to harm or injury; not involving danger or risk.
we have to cross the river where it's safe for us to do so
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3. (of a place) affording security or protection.
put it in a safe place
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4. Cautious and unenterprising.
Kerry became the safe choice, uninspiring but solidly reassuring.
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5. Based on good reasons or evidence and not likely to be proved wrong.
his world, it's safe to say, will not fall apart
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6. Uninjured; with no harm done.
Win or lose, we want our girl next door back safe and sound.
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7. Excellent (used to express approval or enthusiasm)
that shirt is real safe
Noun
1. A strong fireproof cabinet with a complex lock, used for the storage of valuables.
During their two-hour ordeal the boys were locked in a disused safe.
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2. A condom.
According to the ad, ‘Julius Schmind would like to give you some straight talk about condoms, rubbers, sheaths, safes, French letters, storkstoppers.’
Origin
1. Middle English (as an adjective): from Old French sauf, from Latin salvus ‘uninjured’. The noun is from the verb save, later assimilated to the adjectival form.
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