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secure

adjective · verb

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Definitions & examples

01adjective

free from fear or doubt; easy in mind

“he was secure that nothing will be held against him”

02adjective

free from danger or risk

“secure from harm”

“his fortune was secure”

03adjective

not likely to fail or give way

“the lock was secure”

“a secure foundation”

04adjective

immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

“an impregnable fortress”

“fortifications that made the frontier inviolable”

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05adjective

financially safe

“a good investment”

“a secure investment”

06verb

get by special effort

“He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed”

07verb

cause to be firmly attached

“fasten the lock onto the door”

“she fixed her gaze on the man”

08verb

assure payment of

09verb

make certain of

“This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us”

“Preparation will guarantee success!”

10verb

fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

“plug the hole”

“stop up the leak”

11verb

furnish with battens

“batten ships”

Meanings and examples from Open English WordNet 2025. About our sources ↗