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verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb imprison somebody: to put somebody into prison, a secure hospital, or other institution that deprives him or her of freedom

2. transitive verb store something in secure place: to put valuables in a secure locked place

3. transitive and intransitive verb secure building: to make a building secure by locking all the doors and windows

4. transitive verb invest in long-term plan: to put money into a form of savings or investment that does not allow easy access to the funds

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