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