safety

1. safety (noun) — sense 1

Definition: The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.

Example: If you push it to the limit, safety is not guaranteed.

2. safety (noun) — sense 2

Definition: A safety lock or safety catch: a mechanism on a weapon or dangerous equipment designed to prevent accidental firing or operation.

Example: Be sure that the safety is set before proceeding.

3. safety (noun) — sense 3

Definition: Preservation from escape; close custody.

Example: […] imprison him, […] / Deliver him to safety; and return,

4. safety (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To secure (a mechanical component, as in aviation) to keep it from becoming detached even under vibration.

5. safety (verb) — sense 5

Definition: to secure a firing pin, as in guns, to keep the gun from firing

Example: Time went back to normal for him; he safetied his own weapon and dropped it, jumping forward.