secure
secure /sɪˈkjʊr/
adjective
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(
)
Free from fear or doubt; easy in mind
(
unafraid
, untroubled
, secure
)
free from fear or doubt; easy in mind
He was secure that nothing will be held against him
he was secure that nothing will be held against him
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(
)
Free from danger or risk
(
secure
)
free from danger or risk
Secure from harm
secure from harm
His fortune was secure
his fortune was secure
Made a secure place for himself in his field
made a secure place for himself in his field
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Not likely to fail or give way
(
secure
)
not likely to fail or give way
The lock was secure
the lock was secure
A secure foundation
a secure foundation
A secure hold on her wrist
a secure hold on her wrist
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Financially safe
(
dependable
, safe
, secure
, good
)
financially safe
A good investment
a good investment
A secure investment
a secure investment
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Immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
(
inviolable
, secure
, strong
, unassailable
, impregnable
, unattackable
)
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
An impregnable fortress
an impregnable fortress
Fortifications that made the frontier inviolable
fortifications that made the frontier inviolable
A secure telephone connection
a secure telephone connection
verb
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(
)
Get by special effort
(
procure
, secure
)
get by special effort
He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed
He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed
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(
)
Cause to be firmly attached
(
secure
, fix
, fasten
)
cause to be firmly attached
Fasten the lock onto the door
fasten the lock onto the door
She fixed her gaze on the man
she fixed her gaze on the man
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(
)
Assure payment of
(
secure
)
assure payment of
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(
)
Make certain of
(
secure
, guarantee
, ensure
, insure
, assure
)
make certain of
This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us
This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us
Preparation will guarantee success!
Preparation will guarantee success!
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Furnish with battens
(
batten
, batten down
, secure
)
furnish with battens
Batten ships
batten ships
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Fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
(
secure
, stop up
, plug
)
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
Plug the hole
plug the hole
Stop up the leak
stop up the leak