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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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   secure. Thesaurus > to receive or be given something > secure. These are words and phrases related to secure. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of secure. TO RECEIVE OR BE GIVEN SOMETHING. He is responsible for securing funding. Synonyms and examples. get. I got a new bike for my birthday. receive.

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   Synonyms for SECURE: safe, guarded, unharmed, defended, assured, confident, dependable, impregnable, strong; Antonyms for SECURE: insecure, hazardous, risky, uncertain, indefinite, unsure, undecided, loose, unlocked.

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   Synonyms for SECURES: protects, defends, safeguards, shields, guards, fends, keeps, prevents; Antonyms of SECURES: assails, attacks, assaults, submits, bombards, overruns, yields, besets.

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    secure. WordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Sense: Adjective: safe. Synonyms: safe, protected, guarded, defended, shielded, hidden, snug, out of harm's way. Sense: Adjective: firm. Synonyms: firm, fastened, tight, solid, stable, fast, fixed, strong, anchored, secured, wedged, bolted down. Sense: Adjective: confident. Synonyms: