safe

Universal Words adjective, noun adjective (safer, safest) protected 1 [notbeforenoun] ~ (from sb/sth) protected from any danger or harm: The children are quite safe here. * She didn't feel safe on her own. * Will the car be safe parked in the road? * They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks. * Your secret is safe with me (= I will not tell anyone else). * Nobody is safe from suspicion at the moment. * We have been assured that our jobs are safe (= we are not in danger of losing them). OPPUNSAFE without physical danger 2 ~ (to do sth)