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   se·cure

   /səˈkyo͝or/

   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
   • ▪ not subject to threat; certain to remain or continue safe and unharmed: "they are working to ensure that their market share remains secure against competition" Similar certainassuredreliabledependablesettledfixedestablishedsolidsoundOpposite uncertaininsecure
   • ▪ protected against attack or other criminal activity: "the official said that no airport could be totally secure"
   • ▪ (of a place of detention) having provisions against the escape of inmates: "a secure unit for youthful offenders"
   • ▪ feeling safe, stable, 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; certain to achieve: "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
   • ▪ 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
   • ▪ capture (a person or animal): "the suspect is secured and in the back of a patrol car"
   • ▪ 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 nonpayment: "a loan secured on your home"

   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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   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.

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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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   to free from danger or harm; make safe: Sandbags secured the town during the flood. Synonyms: safeguard, guard, protect. 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.

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

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

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   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. a.

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

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   Definition of secure verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. 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.

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    Britannica Dictionary definition of SECURE. [or more secure; most secure] 1. a : protected from danger or harm. We need to make our network more secure against attacks by hackers. The children were safe and secure in their beds. A safe is provided to keep your valuables secure from potential thieves. b : providing protection from danger or harm.