preventive vs safeguard

preventive

noun
  • A thing that slows the development of an illness. 

  • A contraceptive, especially a condom. 

adj
  • Carried out to deter military aggression. 

  • Slowing the development of an illness; prophylactic. 

  • Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to. 

safeguard

verb
  • To escort safely. 

  • To implement safeguarding. 

  • To protect, to keep safe. 

noun
  • A safe-conduct or passport, especially in time of war. 

  • Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense. 

  • One who, or that which, defends or protects; defence; protection. 

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