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secure
[si-kyoor]
adjective
free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
Antonyms: unsafedependable; firm; not liable to fail, yield, become displaced, etc., as a support or a fastening.
The building was secure, even in an earthquake.
affording safety, as a place.
He needed a secure hideout.
in safe custody or keeping.
Here in the vault the necklace was secure.
free from care; without anxiety.
emotionally secure.
firmly established, as a relationship or reputation.
He earned a secure place among the baseball immortals.
sure; certain; assured.
secure of victory;
secure in religious belief.
Synonyms: confidentsafe from penetration or interception by unauthorized persons.
secure radio communications between army units.
Archaic., overconfident.
verb (used with object)
to get hold or possession of; procure; obtain.
to secure materials;
to secure a high government position.
Synonyms: gainto free from danger or harm; make safe.
Sandbags secured the town during the flood.
to effect; make certain of; ensure.
The novel secured his reputation.
to make firm or fast, as by attaching.
to secure a rope.
Finance.
to assure payment of (a debt) by pledging property.
to assure (a creditor) of payment by the pledge or mortgaging of property.
to lock or fasten against intruders.
to secure the doors.
to protect from attack by taking cover, by building fortifications, etc..
The regiment secured its position.
to capture (a person or animal).
No one is safe until the murderer is secured.
to tie up (a person), especially by binding the person's arms or hands; pinion.
to guarantee the privacy or secrecy of.
to secure diplomatic phone conversations.
verb (used without object)
to be or become safe; have or obtain security.
Nautical.
to cover openings and make movable objects fast.
The crew was ordered to secure for sea.
to be excused from duty.
to secure from general quarters.
secure
/ sɪˈkjʊə /
adjective
free from danger, damage, etc
free from fear, care, etc
in safe custody
not likely to fail, become loose, etc
able to be relied on; certain
a secure investment
nautical stowed away or made inoperative
archaic, careless or overconfident
verb
(tr) to obtain or get possession of
I will secure some good seats
to make or become free from danger, fear, etc
(tr) to make fast or firm; fasten
to make or become certain; guarantee
this plan will secure your happiness
(tr) to assure (a creditor) of payment, as by giving security
(tr) to make (a military position) safe from attack
nautical to make (a vessel or its contents) safe or ready by battening down hatches, stowing gear, etc
(tr) nautical to stow or make inoperative
to secure the radio
Other Word Forms
- securer noun
- securely adverb
- secureness noun
- securement noun
- securable adjective
- oversecure adjective
- oversecurely adverb
- presecure verb (used with object)
- quasi-secure adjective
- quasi-securely adverb
- resecure verb
- supersecure adjective
- supersecurely adverb
- supersecureness noun
- unsecure adjective
- unsecurely adverb
- unsecureness noun
- well-secured adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of secure1
Example Sentences
“Focus deportations on criminals,” Martinez Valladares wrote, “and support legal immigration and visa policies that will build a strong economy, secure our borders and protect our communities.”
Seroka said he has already secured private funding from banks and industry participants to raise the bridge by putting sleeve lifts and platforms on the bridge’s legs.
Or was he setting forth a real strategic vision for the coming decade, to secure American leadership in the heavens?
His lawyer plans to file for cancellation of his removal and hopes to secure him a work permit.
However Moyes chooses to set up his side come Saturday, these are statistics that must improve if Everton are to secure an elusive derby win.
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