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Precaution

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Noun

1. guard, precaution, safeguard

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

Example Sentences:
'he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution'
'an insurance policy is a good safeguard'
'we let our guard down'

2. precaution

the trait of practicing caution in advance

3. care, caution, forethought, precaution

judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

Example Sentences:
'he exercised caution in opening the door'
'he handled the vase with care'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Precaution

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noun
1. 
an action taken to avoid a dangerous or undesirable event
2. 
caution practised beforehand; circumspection

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Precaution

see synonyms of precaution
noun
1. 
care taken beforehand; caution used in advance
2. 
a measure taken beforehand against possible danger, failure, etc.

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Precaution

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n.
1. An action taken in advance to protect against possible danger, failure, or injury; a safeguard: followed safety precautions when using heavy machinery.
2. Caution practiced in advance; forethought or circumspection: a need for precaution when planning a vacation.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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