Protect vs. Safe — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Protect and Safe
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Protect
To keep from being damaged, attacked, stolen, or injured; guard.
Safe
A safe (also called a strongbox or coffer) is a secure lockable box used for securing valuable objects against theft and/or damage from fire. A safe is usually a hollow cuboid or cylinder, with one face being removable or hinged to form a door.
Protect
To keep from being subjected to difficulty or unpleasantness
A mother who wanted to protect her children from the troubles she had seen when growing up.
Safe
Free from danger or injury; undamaged or unhurt
He returned from the voyage safe and sound.
Protect
To keep from being curtailed or exposed to risk
The reporter vowed to protect the privacy of his sources.
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Safe
Not exposed to the threat of danger or harm
The children were safe at home all through the storm.
Protect
To help (domestic industry) with tariffs or quotas on imported goods.
Safe
Usable in specified conditions without being damaged. Often used in combination
A microwave safe container.
Protect
To assure payment of (drafts or notes, for example) by setting aside funds.
Safe
Free from risk; not liable to be lost; sure
A safe bet.
Protect
(Sports) To attempt to hold (a lead) by playing careful defense and avoiding risky plays.
Safe
Affording protection
A safe place.
Protect
To swing at a pitch near (home plate) in order to avoid being called out on strikes.
Safe
(Baseball) Having reached a base without being put out, as a batter or base runner.
Protect
To swing at a pitch so as to give (a base runner) a better chance of advancing.
Safe
A metal container usually having a lock, used for storing valuables.
Protect
(ambitransitive) To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
To protect a child from danger
This antivirus package will protect your computer from hackers.
Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases.
Safe
A repository for protecting stored items, especially a cooled compartment for perishable foods
A cheese safe.
Protect
To book a passenger on a later flight if there is a chance they will not be able to board their earlier reserved flight.
Safe
Not in danger; out of harm's reach.
You’ll be safe here.
Protect
To cover or shield from danger or injury; to defend; to guard; to preserve in safety; as, a father protects his children.
The gods of Greece protect you!
Safe
Free from risk.
It’s safe to eat this.
Protect
Shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage;
Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain
Safe
Providing protection from danger; providing shelter.
We have to find a safe spot, where we can hide out until this is over.
Protect
Use tariffs to favor domestic industry
Safe
(baseball) When a batter successfully reaches first base, or when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base or returns to the base he last occupied; not out.
The pitcher attempted to pick off the runner at first, but he was safe.
Safe
In a location that renders it difficult to hit with the cue ball.
Safe
Properly secured.
The documents are safe.
Safe
Not susceptible to a specified source of harm.
Safe
Great, cool, awesome, respectable; a term of approbation, often as interjection.
Safe
(slang) Lenient, usually describing a teacher that is easy-going.
Safe
Reliable; trusty.
Safe
Cautious.
Safe
(programming) Of a programming language, type-safe or more generally offering well-defined behavior despite programming errors.
Safe
A box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.
Safe
(slang) A condom.
Safe
(dated) A ventilated or refrigerated chest or closet for securing provisions from noxious animals or insects.
Safe
A safety bicycle.
Safe
(transitive) To make something safe.
Safe
Free from harm, injury, or risk; untouched or unthreatened by danger or injury; unharmed; unhurt; secure; whole; as, safe from disease; safe from storms; safe from foes.
They escaped all safe to land.
Established in a safe, unenvied throne.
Safe
Conferring safety; securing from harm; not exposing to danger; confining securely; to be relied upon; not dangerous; as, a safe harbor; a safe bridge, etc.
The King of heaven hath doomedThis place our dungeon, not our safe retreat.
Safe
Incapable of doing harm; no longer dangerous; in secure care or custody; as, the prisoner is safe.
But Banquo's safe?Ay, my good lord, safe in a ditch he bides.
Safe
A place for keeping things in safety.
Safe
To render safe; to make right.
Safe
Strongbox where valuables can be kept safe
Safe
A ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests
Safe
Contraceptive device consisting of a thin rubber or latex sheath worn over the penis during intercourse
Safe
Free from danger or the risk of harm;
A safe trip
You will be safe here
A safe place
A safe bet
Safe
Of an undertaking
Safe
Having reached a base without being put out;
The runner was called safe when the baseman dropped the ball
Safe
Financially sound;
A good investment
A secure investment
Safe
In safekeeping;
Your secret is safe with me
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