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safety

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safety in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
    base hit  safety 
  2. contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
    condom  rubber  safety  safe  prophylactic 
  3. a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
    guard  safety  safety device 
  4. a safe place
    "He ran to safety"
    safety  refuge 
  5. a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line
    safety 
  6. the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
    "insure the safety of the children"; "the reciprocal of safety is risk"
    safety 
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