pre·cau·tion /prəˈkɔʃən/
1. a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"
synset: precaution, safeguard, guard
2. the trait of practicing caution in advance
synset: precaution
3. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"
synset: caution, precaution, care, forethought
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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