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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

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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. b. : assured in opinion or expectation : having no doubt. c.

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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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   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:

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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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   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. 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.

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 something to 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.

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   feeling happy and confident about yourself or a particular situation. At last they were able to feel secure about the future. She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. She felt safe and secure in his arms. I would like to be financially secure by age 55.

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    SECURE definition: 1. not likely to fail or be lost: 2. safe from danger: 3. confident about yourself and the…. Learn more.

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    adj. se·cur·er, se·cur·est. 1. Free from danger or attack: a secure fortress. 2. Free from risk of loss; safe: Her papers were secure in the vault. 3. Free from the risk of being intercepted or listened to by unauthorized persons: Only one telephone line in the embassy was secure. 4. Free from fear, anxiety, or doubt: felt secure in his old job. 5.