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Keeping people and nature safe

Actions that protect people, objects and the natural world.

A2B1B210 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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rescue

verb · 3 examples
  1. The crew helped to rescue the lost sailors.
  2. We need to rescue the cat from the deep hole.
  3. The volunteers hope to rescue more injured birds.

guard

verb · 3 examples
  1. Two officers guard the entrance at night.
  2. The dog helps to guard the farm.
  3. We asked someone to guard the equipment.

warn

verb · 3 examples
  1. Please warn me if the road is icy.
  2. The guide will warn us about loose stones.
  3. We should warn the neighbours about the broken gate.

prevent

verb · 3 examples
  1. This cover helps prevent dust from getting inside.
  2. We fixed the fence to prevent the dog from escaping.
  3. A strong lock can help prevent theft.

avoid

verb · 3 examples
  1. We left early to avoid heavy traffic.
  2. Please avoid the wet paint.
  3. I take another path to avoid the mud.

survive

verb · 3 examples
  1. These plants can survive with very little water.
  2. Some animals survive the winter by sleeping for months.
  3. The vets hoped the injured bird would survive.

escape

verb · 3 examples
  1. The cat managed to escape through an open window.
  2. We used the back door to escape the smoke.
  3. The bird tried to escape from the cage.

defend

verb · 3 examples
  1. The players work together to defend their goal.
  2. The soldiers were sent to defend the town.
  3. A mother bird may defend her young.

preserve

verb · 3 examples
  1. The museum works to preserve old photographs.
  2. We want to preserve the forest for future generations.
  3. A dry place helps preserve these documents.

shelter

verb · 3 examples
  1. These trees shelter the house from strong winds.
  2. We can shelter the animals in the barn.
  3. The porch will shelter us from the rain.

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