puttogetherandsafeguard
verbUK /pʊt təˈɡɛðə and ˈseɪfɡɑːd/
US /pʊt təˈɡɛðər ænd ˈseɪfɡɑrd/
To build something and then keep it safe.
We put together and safeguard the new treehouse so it lasts all summer.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To gather people or things and then watch over them carefully.
The team put together and safeguarded the emergency supplies.
3. To fix something that is broken and then keep it from breaking again.
They put together and safeguarded the old bridge.
4. To plan something carefully and make sure it stays safe.
She put together and safeguarded the family budget.