Past tense of safeguard
regular verb
The past tense of safeguard is safeguarded. The past participle is also safeguarded.
Forms of safeguard
| Base form (V1) | safeguard /ˈseɪfɡɑːd/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | safeguarded |
| Past participle (V3) | safeguarded |
| Present participle | safeguarding |
| Third person singular | safeguards |
Safeguarded in a sentence
- It is safeguarded, it is absolutely not cancelled."2020 November 18, “Network News: London 'bailout' achieved with just minutes to spare”, in Rail, page 10
- It is the policy of the organization to keep unused check supplies safeguarded under lock and key.2008, Edward J. McMillan, Model Policies and Procedures for Not-for-Profit Organizations, page 239. From the entry under lock and key
- If, as you say, your Rik has safeguarded Chinese orphans in the streets, put friends through school, he doesn't sound like a man who walks away.2016, Madelon Smid, High Risk. From the entry bottom-line
Meaning of safeguard
- noun Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.
- noun One who, or that which, defends or protects; defence; protection.
- noun A safe-conduct or passport, especially in time of war.
Questions about the past tense of safeguard
- What is the past tense of safeguard?
- The past tense of safeguard is safeguarded.
- What is the past participle of safeguard?
- The past participle of safeguard is safeguarded.
- Is safeguard a regular or irregular verb?
- Safeguard is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: safeguard (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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