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- Dictionarysecure/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 Opposite
- 2. certain to remain safe and unthreatened: "his position as party leader was less than secure" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. fix or attach (something) firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost: "pins secure the handle to the main body" Similar
- 2. succeed in obtaining (something), especially with difficulty: "the division secured a major contract" Similar Opposite
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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. archaic : unwisely free from fear or distrust : overconfident. 3. : assured sense 1. a secure victory. 4.
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.
SECURE meaning: 1. positioned or fixed firmly and correctly and therefore not likely to move, fall, or break: 2…. Learn more.
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.
1. verb. If you secure something that you want or need, you obtain it, often after a lot of effort. [formal] Federal leaders continued their efforts to secure a ceasefire. [VERB noun] Graham's achievements helped secure him the job. [VERB noun noun] [ Also VERB noun + for] Synonyms: obtain, get, acquire, land [informal] More Synonyms of secure.
se·cure. (sĭ-kyo͝or′) 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.
secure. verb. /sɪˈkjʊə (r)/ /sɪˈkjʊr/ (formal) Verb Forms. get something. 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.
Synonyms for SECURE: protect, defend, safeguard, guard, shield, keep, fence, fend; Antonyms of SECURE: attack, assault, assail, submit, overrun, yield, beset, cave.
free from fear or doubt; easy in mind. "he was secure that nothing will be held against him" secure adjective. free from danger or risk. "secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field" secure adjective. not likely to fail or give way.
adjective. uk / sɪˈkjʊəd / us. Add to word list. FINANCE. secured loans, debts, etc. involve an agreement for the lender to take particular assets from the borrower if the money is not paid back: secured capital/financing/debt The company has agreed to pay about £2.7 million to outside creditors to resolve its secured and unsecured debts.
