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secure > 12 senses
ADJECTIVE1secure, unafraid, untroubledFree from fear or doubt
2secureFree from danger or risk
3secure, protectedKept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
4secureNot likely to fail or give way
5secure, impregnable, inviolable, strong, unassailable, unattackableAble to withstand attack
6secure, dependable, good, safeFinancially sound
VERB1secure, procureGet by special effort
2secure, fasten, fixCause to be firmly attached
3secureAssure payment of
4secure, guarantee, ensure, insure, assureMake certain of
5secure, plug, stop upFill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
6secure, batten, batten downFurnish with battens
secure > pronunciation
Soundssihkyuh'r
Rhymesallure, assure, boor, and 36 more rhymes in uhr...
secure > adjective 1
MeaningFree from fear or doubt. Easy in mind.
Examples"secure himself, he went out of his way to help others"
Synonymsunafraid, untroubled
Contraryinsecure
Nounssecurity
Adverbssecurely
secure > adjective 2
MeaningFree from danger or risk.
Examples"secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field"
Contraryinsecure, unsafe
Similarassured; bonded, guaranteed, secured, warranted; certified; established, firm; fail-safe; in safe custody; promised; safe; safe-deposit, safety-deposit; sure
See alsoprotected, secure; safe; invulnerable
Nounssecurity
Adverbssecurely
secure > adjective 3
MeaningKept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss.
Synonymsprotected
Contraryunprotected
Similarbastioned, fortified; battlemented; burglarproof; covert; moated; sheltered; shielded; snug; stormproof; weatherproof
See alsosecure; invulnerable
Nounssecureness
secure > adjective 4
MeaningNot likely to fail or give way.
Examples"the lock was secure"; "a secure foundation"; "a secure hold on her wrist"
Contraryinsecure
Similarsteady; tight
See alsofixed
Nounssecureness
Adverbssecurely
secure > adjective 5
MeaningAble to withstand attack.
Synonymsimpregnable, inviolable, strong, unassailable, unattackable
Similar toinvulnerable
Nounssecureness
Adverbssecurely
secure > adjective 6
MeaningFinancially sound.
Examples"a secure investment"
Synonymsdependable, good, safe
Similar tosound
Nounssecurity
secure > verb 1, possession
MeaningGet by special effort.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something from somebody
Synonymsprocure
Broaderobtain
Narrowersuborn; copyright; patent; engage, enlist
Entailed byreserve, hold, book
Nounssecurer
secure > verb 2, contact
MeaningCause to be firmly attached.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymsfasten, fix
Contraryunfasten
Cause tofasten
Broaderattach
Narrowerstrap; tie, bind; rig; bitt; latch; garter; chain; cable; picket; rope up; cinch, girth; bind, bandage; cramp; cleat; anchor, cast anchor, drop anchor; anchor, ground; moor; moor, berth, tie up; spike; sew, run up, sew together, stitch; crank; noose; chock; brad; bight; belay; belay; bar; clamp; velcro; stay; clinch; clinch; lock; lock up; hasp; zip up, zipper, zip; tack; string; hook; belt; cement; grout; staple; rivet; button; pin; hang, hang up; hang; lodge, wedge, stick, deposit; entrench, intrench; buckle, clasp; brooch, clasp; stake; wire; coapt; joggle; joint; toggle
Entailed bytie down, tie up, bind, truss; seal; lace, lace up
secure > verb 3, possession
MeaningAssure payment of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Broaderguarantee, vouch
Narrowercertify
secure > verb 4, communication
MeaningMake certain of.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymsguarantee, ensure, insure, assure
Similar toguarantee, vouch
Narrowerdoom; make
secure > verb 5, contact
MeaningFill or close tightly with or as if with a plug.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsplug, stop up
Broaderclose, fill up
Narrowerstopper, stopple; tampon; chink; cork, cork up
Entailsinsert, infix, enter, introduce
secure > verb 6, contact
MeaningFurnish with battens.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsbatten, batten down
Broaderstrengthen, beef up, fortify

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