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   Se·cure

   /səˈkyo͝or/

   

   adjective

   • 1. fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost: "check to ensure that all nuts and bolts are secure" Similar tightfirmtautfixedsecureddone upclosedshutlockedsealedstablefixedsecuredfastsafesteadyimmovableunshakeabledependableanchoredmooredjammedrootedbracedcementedrivetednailedtiedstrongsturdysolidsoundOpposite looseunlockedprecariousrocky
   • ▪ not subject to threat; certain to remain or continue safe and unharmed: "they are working to ensure that their market share remains secure against competition" Similar certainassuredreliabledependablesettledfixedestablishedsolidsoundOpposite uncertaininsecure
   • ▪ protected against attack or other criminal activity: "the official said that no airport could be totally secure"
   • ▪ (of a place of detention) having provisions against the escape of inmates: "a secure unit for youthful offenders"
   • ▪ feeling safe, stable, and free from fear or anxiety: "everyone needs to have a home and to feel secure and wanted" Similar protected from harm/dangerfree from dangershelteredshieldedguardedunharmedundamagedsafe and soundsafeout of harm's wayin a safe placein safe handsinvulnerableimmuneimpregnableunassailableat easeunworriedreassuredrelaxedhappycomfortableconfidentOpposite vulnerablethreatenedunsettled
   • ▪ feeling no doubts about attaining; certain to achieve: "she remained poised and complacent, secure of admiration"

   verb

   • 1. fix or attach (something) firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost: "pins secure the handle to the main body" Similar fixattachfastenaffixlinkhitchjoinconnectcouplebondappendannexstickpintacknailstaplecliptie upmoormake fastlashhitchberthanchor
   • ▪ make (a door or container) hard to open; fasten or lock: "doors are likely to be well secured at night" Similar fastencloseshutlockboltchainsealboard up
   • ▪ protect against threats; make safe: "the government is concerned to secure the economy against too much foreign ownership" Similar protectmake safemake soundmake invulnerablemake immunemake impregnablefortifystrengthensheltershieldguardassureensureinsureguaranteewarrantprotectindemnifyconfirmestablish
   • ▪ capture (a person or animal): "the suspect is secured and in the back of a patrol car"
   • ▪ succeed in obtaining (something), especially with difficulty: "the division secured a major contract" Similar obtainacquiregaingetfindcome bypick upprocureget possession ofbuypurchaseinformal:get hold oflandget one's hands onlay one's hands onget one's mitts onOpposite loselet slip
   • ▪ seek to guarantee repayment of (a loan) by having a right to take possession of an asset in the event of nonpayment: "a loan secured on your home"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘feeling no apprehension’): from Latin securus, from se- ‘without’ + cura ‘care’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. securable adjective
   • 2. securement noun
   • 3. secureness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › secureSecure Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SECURE is free from danger. How to use secure in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Secure.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSECURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SECURE definition: 1. positioned or fixed firmly and correctly and therefore not likely to move, fall, or break: 2…. Learn more.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › secureSECURE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to get hold or possession of; procure; obtain: to secure materials; to secure a high government position. Synonyms: gain. to free from danger or harm; make safe: Sandbags secured the town during the flood. Synonyms: safeguard, guard, protect. to effect; make certain of; ensure: The novel secured his reputation. Synonyms: guarantee, assure.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › secureSecure - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Secure means safe, protected. Your money is secure in a bank. Supportive friends and family make you feel secure. Secure can also be used as a verb. You secure the sails before you take out the sailboat, which means you tie them down.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › secureSECURE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to achieve something, after a lot of effort: to secure the release of hostages. secure verb [T] (FASTEN) to fasten something firmly: He secured the bike to the gate. secure verb [T] (MAKE SAFE) to make something safe. (Definition of secure from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of secure.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › securesecure | meaning of secure in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Loans secure1 W3 AWL verb [ transitive] 1 get/achieve to get or achieve something that will be permanent, especially after a lot of effort Boyd’s goal secured his team’s place in the Cup Final. secure a deal/contract The company secured a $20 million contract.

9. www.wordreference.com › definition › securesecure - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   adj. of or relating to security: They kept the jewels secure in the bank. not liable or likely to fail, give way, etc.: He had a secure grip on the rope. providing safety; kept in a safe place: a secure hiding place. free from anxiety: emotionally secure. certain; confident: secure in his religious belief.