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secure Definition

• (a) free from fear or doubt; easy in mind; "secure himself, he went out of his way to help others"
• (a) free from danger or risk; "secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field"
• (a) kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss; "the most protected spot I could find"
• (a) not likely to fail or give way; "the lock was secure"; "a secure foundation"; "a secure hold on her wrist"
• (s) able to withstand attack; "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable"
• (s) financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment"
• (v) get by special effort; "He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed"
• (v) cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"
• (v) assure payment of
• (v) make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"
• (v) fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the hole"; "stop up the leak"
• (v) furnish with battens; "batten ships"

secure Synonyms

• assure
• batten
• batten down
• dependable
• ensure
• fasten
• fix
• good
• guarantee
• impregnable
• insure
• inviolable
• plug
• procure
• protected
• safe
• secure
• stop up
• strong
• unafraid
• unassailable
• unattackable
• untroubled