safer
Pronunciation: [ˈseɪfər]
Word
Context: "safety"
(adjective) when something has a lower chance of causing harm or danger. If you make choices that protect you, or if a place keeps you from getting hurt, it is safer than before.
Example
Wearing a helmet while riding a bike makes me feel safer.
Example
Walking alone at night in an unfamiliar area doesn't seem safer at all.
Example
What things do you think make our school safer?
Context: "comparing options"
(adjective) when one thing is better at keeping you from getting hurt than another thing. For example, if you have two cars, one is safer than the other if it has better features to protect you in a crash.
Example
This family car is much safer than the little sports car.
Example
The old motorcycle is not safer than using a bus.
Example
Which one is safer to drive in the rain, a truck or a car?
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