Safeguard vs Safeguarding - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between safeguard and safeguarding

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

is that safeguard is to protect, to keep safe while safeguarding is present participle of lang=en.

(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)

(en verb)

to protect, to keep safe

She kept a savings to safeguard against debt and emergencies.

to escort safely

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protection

(head)