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secure
[ si-kyoor ]
adjective
- free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
Antonyms:
- dependable; firm; not liable to fail, yield, become displaced, etc., as a support or a fastening:
The building was secure, even in an earthquake.
Synonyms: , ,
- affording safety, as a place:
He needed a secure hideout.
- in safe custody or keeping:
Here in the vault the necklace was secure.
- free from care; without anxiety:
emotionally secure.
- firmly established, as a relationship or reputation:
He earned a secure place among the baseball immortals.
- sure; certain; assured:
secure of victory;
secure in religious belief.
Synonyms:
- safe from penetration or interception by unauthorized persons:
secure radio communications between army units.
- Archaic. overconfident.
verb (used with object)
- to get hold or possession of; procure; obtain:
to secure materials;
to secure a high government position.
Synonyms:
- to free from danger or harm; make safe:
Sandbags secured the town during the flood.
Synonyms: , ,
- to effect; make certain of; ensure:
The novel secured his reputation.
Synonyms: ,
- to make firm or fast, as by attaching:
to secure a rope.
- Finance.
- to assure payment of (a debt) by pledging property.
- to assure (a creditor) of payment by the pledge or mortgaging of property.
- to lock or fasten against intruders:
to secure the doors.
- to protect from attack by taking cover, by building fortifications, etc.:
The regiment secured its position.
- to capture (a person or animal):
No one is safe until the murderer is secured.
- to tie up (a person), especially by binding the person's arms or hands; pinion.
- to guarantee the privacy or secrecy of:
to secure diplomatic phone conversations.
verb (used without object)
- to be or become safe; have or obtain security.
- Nautical.
- to cover openings and make movable objects fast:
The crew was ordered to secure for sea.
- to be excused from duty:
to secure from general quarters.
secure
/ ɪˈʊə /
adjective
- free from danger, damage, etc
- free from fear, care, etc
- in safe custody
- not likely to fail, become loose, etc
- able to be relied on; certain
a secure investment
- nautical stowed away or made inoperative
- archaic.careless or overconfident
verb
- tr to obtain or get possession of
I will secure some good seats
- whenintr, often foll by against to make or become free from danger, fear, etc
- tr to make fast or firm; fasten
- whenintr, often foll by against to make or become certain; guarantee
this plan will secure your happiness
- tr to assure (a creditor) of payment, as by giving security
- tr to make (a military position) safe from attack
- nautical to make (a vessel or its contents) safe or ready by battening down hatches, stowing gear, etc
- tr nautical to stow or make inoperative
to secure the radio
Derived Forms
- ˈܰ, noun
- ˈܰ, adverb
- ˈܰԱ, noun
- ˈܰԳ, noun
- ˈܰ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·ܰa· adjective
- ·ܰl adverb
- ·ܰn noun
- ·ܰİ noun
- v··ܰ adjective verb (used with object) oversecured oversecuring
- over··ܰl adverb
- ··ܰ verb (used with object) presecured presecuring
- ܲȴ-·ܰ adjective
- quasi-·ܰl adverb
- ȴ·ܰ verb resecured resecuring
- p··ܰ adjective
- super··ܰl adverb
- super··ܰn noun
- ܲȴ·ܰ adjective
- un·ܰl adverb
- un·ܰn noun
- ɱ-·ܰ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of secure1
Example Sentences
Historically branded as a no-frills, budget-friendly airline, Southwest in the last year announced it would sunset its signature open seating and free checked bag policies in an effort to modernize services and secure future profitability.
However, in 2015, its offices were raided – including by investigators from NHS Scotland Counter Fraud Services – following concerns into how the deals were secured.
Carney, who secured a historic victory for his Liberal Party in a snap election on Monday, said such a scenario was "never, ever going to happen".
Amazon reportedly spent $40 million to secure the rights to produce and stream a documentary about Melania Trump, outbidding both Disney and Paramount.
We are engaged in discussions, through the Scottish Funding Council, as we look to secure that support over the next two years, including any related conditions and assurances.
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