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adjective
1.
free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
2.
dependable; firm; not liable to fail, yield, become displaced, etc., as a support or a fastening: The building was secure, even in an earthquake.
3.
affording safety, as a place: He needed a secure hideout.
4.
in safe custody or keeping: Here in the vault the necklace was secure.
5.
EXPANDfree from care; without anxiety: emotionally secure.
6.
firmly established, as a relationship or reputation: He earned a secure place among the baseball immortals.
7.
sure; certain; assured: secure of victory; secure in religious belief.
8.
safe from penetration or interception by unauthorized persons: secure radio communications between army units.
9.
COLLAPSEArchaic. overconfident.
verb (used with object)
10.
to get hold or possession of; procure; obtain: to secure materials; to secure a high government position.
11.
to free from danger or harm; make safe: Sandbags secured the town during the flood.
12.
to effect; make certain of; ensure: The novel secured his reputation.
13.
to make firm or fast, as by attaching: to secure a rope.
14.
EXPANDFinance.
a.
to assure payment of (a debt) by pledging property.
b.
to assure (a creditor) of payment by the pledge or mortgaging of property.
15.
to lock or fasten against intruders: to secure the doors.
16.
to protect from attack by taking cover, by building fortifications, etc.: The regiment secured its position.
17.
to capture (a person or animal): No one is safe until the murderer is secured.
18.
to tie up (a person), especially by binding the person's arms or hands; pinion.
19.
COLLAPSEto guarantee the privacy or secrecy of: to secure diplomatic phone conversations.
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verb (used without object)
20.
to be or become safe; have or obtain security.
21.
Nautical.
a.
to cover openings and make movable objects fast: The crew was ordered to secure for sea.
b.
to be excused from duty: to secure from general quarters.
Origin:
1525–35; < Latin sēcūrus carefree, equivalent to sē- se- + cūr(a) care (see cure) + -us adj. suffix; compare sure
1525–35; < Latin sēcūrus carefree, equivalent to sē- se- + cūr(a) care (see cure) + -us adj. suffix; compare sure
Related forms
se·cur·a·ble, adjective
se·cure·ly, adverb
se·cure·ness, noun
se·cur·er, noun
o·ver·se·cure, adjective, verb (used with object), -cured, -cur·ing.
EXPANDo·ver·se·cure·ly, adverb
pre·se·cure, verb (used with object), -cured, -cur·ing.
qua·si-se·cure, adjective
qua·si-se·cure·ly, adverb
re·se·cure, verb, -cured, -cur·ing.
su·per·se·cure, adjective
su·per·se·cure·ly, adverb
su·per·se·cure·ness, noun
un·se·cure, adjective
un·se·cure·ly, adverb
un·se·cure·ness, noun
well-se·cured, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. protected. See safe. 2. stable, fast, fixed. 7. confident. 10. gain. See get. 11. protect, guard, safeguard. 12. assure, guarantee.
1. protected. See safe. 2. stable, fast, fixed. 7. confident. 10. gain. See get. 11. protect, guard, safeguard. 12. assure, guarantee.
Antonyms
1. unsafe.
1. unsafe.
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