to care for / to safeguard
verbformal/zɨˈlaɾ/medium
ze·lar
Definition
To care for with attention, dedication, and diligence; to watch over the preservation or good condition of something.
It is the duty of a curator to safeguard the museum's collection.
He cares for his reputation with great diligence.
Common collocations
to care forto look afterto safeguard
Etymology
Do latim 'zelare' (cuidar com dedicação), de 'zelus' (zelo).