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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSECURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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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   She's just left a secure job to start her own company. ( especially of objects, situations, etc.) able to avoid being harmed by any risk, danger, or threat: Car manufacturers ought to produce vehicles that are more secure against theft. Endangered species need to be kept secure from poachers.

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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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSECURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe something such as a job as secure, it is certain not to change or end. ...trade union demands for secure wages and employment. ...the failure of financial institutions once thought to be secure. Synonyms: reliable, definite, solid, absolute More Synonyms of secure.

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   Secure means safe, protected. Your money is secure in a bank. Supportive friends and family make you feel secure.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSECURE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsecure verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   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.

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   Secure definition: free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.. See examples of SECURE used in a sentence.

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    Definition of secure adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › secureSecure - definition of secure by The Free Dictionary

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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.