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| se·cure [ sə kyr ] |
adjective |
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1. firmly fixed: firmly fixed or placed in position and unlikely to come loose or give way
  made the rope secure
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2. not worried: untroubled by feelings of fear, doubt, or vulnerability
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3. reliable: reliable and unlikely to fail or be lost
a secure investment
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4. well guarded and fortified: well guarded and strongly fortified or protected
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5. safe: safe, especially against attack or theft
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6. safe for secret communications: safe to use for secret or confidential communication
a secure line
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7. assured: certain to be achieved or gained
Just when victory seemed secure, we let it slip from our grasp.
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verb (past and past participle se·cured, present participle se·cur·ing, 3rd person present singular se·cures) |
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1. transitive verb attach something firmly: to attach something firmly in position
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2. transitive and intransitive verb make safe: to make a building or area safe to occupy, usually by ensuring that all internal sources of danger are removed or that it is defended against attack
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3. transitive verb acquire something: to obtain something, especially after using considerable effort to persuade somebody to grant or allow it
secure an agreement
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4. transitive verb finance ensure payment for something: to provide security for something or otherwise guarantee payment
a loan secured against your house
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5. transitive and intransitive verb guarantee: to guarantee or ensure something
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6. transitive verb prevent somebody from escaping: to ensure that somebody cannot escape
secure a prisoner
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7. transitive verb make something safe for secret communications: to ensure that a means of communication can be safely used for secret or confidential messages
secure a telephone line
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8. transitive verb make something safe on ship: to make sure that everything on board a ship or aircraft is safely stowed and that openings are covered or doors closed
secure a ship
secure the cargo
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| [Mid-16th century. < Latin securus "without care" < cura "care"] |
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| se·cur·a·ble adjective |
| se·cure·ly adverb |
| se·cure·ment noun |
| se·cure·ness noun |
| se·cur·er noun |
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