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secure
[ si-kyoor ]
adjective
- free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
Antonyms:
- dependable; firm; not liable to fail, yield, become displaced, etc., as a support or a fastening:
The building was secure, even in an earthquake.
Synonyms: , ,
- 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:
- safe 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:
- to free from danger or harm; make safe:
Sandbags secured the town during the flood.
Synonyms: , ,
- to effect; make certain of; ensure:
The novel secured his reputation.
Synonyms: ,
- 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
/ ɪˈʊə /
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
- whenintr, often foll by against to make or become free from danger, fear, etc
- tr to make fast or firm; fasten
- whenintr, often foll by against 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
Derived Forms
- ˈܰ, noun
- ˈܰ, adverb
- ˈܰԱ, noun
- ˈܰԳ, noun
- ˈܰ, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- ·ܰa· adjective
- ·ܰl adverb
- ·ܰn noun
- ·ܰİ noun
- v··ܰ adjective verb (used with object) oversecured oversecuring
- over··ܰl adverb
- ··ܰ verb (used with object) presecured presecuring
- ܲȴ-·ܰ adjective
- quasi-·ܰl adverb
- ȴ·ܰ verb resecured resecuring
- p··ܰ adjective
- super··ܰl adverb
- super··ܰn noun
- ܲȴ·ܰ adjective
- un·ܰl adverb
- un·ܰn noun
- ɱ-·ܰ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of secure1
Example Sentences
It said it had diverted money away from planned maintenance and repairs to secure "a stop gap water supply".
Townend told ITV that they had an "incredible team" after he secured his fourth Grade One win across the opening two days of the meeting.
In my mind’s eye, I envisioned a financially and emotionally secure, 60-something professional with interests in the arts, fitness and travel.
For the better part of two decades, the Angels and the city of Anaheim have discussed, debated and twice agreed upon plans to enhance the stadium and secure the team’s future there.
"Some French clubs have historically relied on wealthy, stable benefactors and being in a modern multi-club operation could keep them relatively competitive and secure."
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