Safen
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Safen is a verb meaning (transitive) To make safe.
Meaning
(transitive) To make safe.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To protect a crop from injury from a herbicide by adding a safener.
Example Sentences
I take a deep breath because his knowing Cora Blue seems to safen things up a little.
She used to safen me when I was smaller, when I came here first. Her long, dark hair was my hiding place from the outside world.
Word Forms
- safens
- safening
- safened
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include safe, ensafe, safetify, safeguard, assecure, save.
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