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Safeguard vs Kept - What's the difference?

safeguard | kept |

As verbs the difference between safeguard and kept

is that safeguard is to protect, to keep safe while kept is (keep).

As a noun safeguard

is something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.

safeguard

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.
  • Getting a flu shot is a good safeguard against illness.
  • One who, or that which, defends or protects; defence; protection.
  • * Granville
  • Thy sword, the safeguard of thy brother's throne.
  • A safe-conduct or passport, especially in time of war.
  • (Shakespeare)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to protect, to keep safe
  • She kept a savings to safeguard against debt and emergencies.
  • to escort safely
  • kept

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (keep)
  • Derived terms

    * kept man * kept woman