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   secure

   /sɪˈkjʊə/

   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
   • ▪ (of a place of detention) having provisions against the escape of inmates: "a secure unit for young offenders"
   • 2. certain to remain safe and unthreatened: "his position as party leader was less than secure" Similar certainassuredreliabledependablesettledfixedestablishedsolidsoundOpposite uncertaininsecure
   • ▪ protected against attack or other criminal activity: "no airport is totally secure"
   • ▪ feeling confident 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: dated "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
   • ▪ compress (a blood vessel) to prevent bleeding.
   • 2. 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 non-payment: "a loan secured on your home"
   • 3. 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

   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

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. 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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   1. a. : free from danger. b. : affording safety. a secure hideaway. c. : trustworthy, dependable. a secure foundation. d. : free from risk of loss. 2. a. : easy in mind : confident.

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

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   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. to make firm or fast, as by attaching: to secure a rope.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSECURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If something such as a job or institution is secure, it is safe and reliable, and unlikely to be lost or fail.

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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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsecure verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   to obtain or achieve something, especially when this means using a lot of effort. secure somethingto secure a contract/deal/funding. The team managed to secure a place in the finals. The team were unable to secure a victory. She secured 2 000 votes.