secure

[ si-kyoor ]

/ sɪˈkyʊər /

adjective, se·cur·er, se·cur·est.

free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.

dependable; firm; not liable to fail, yield, become displaced, etc., as a support or a fastening: The building was secure, even in an earthquake.

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.

safe from penetration or interception by unauthorized persons: secure radio communications between army units.

Archaic. overconfident.

verb (used with object), se·cured, se·cur·ing.

to get hold or possession of; procure; obtain: to secure materials; to secure a high government position.

to free from danger or harm; make safe: Sandbags secured the town during the flood.

to effect; make certain of; ensure: The novel secured his reputation.

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), se·cured, se·cur·ing.

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.

Origin of secure

1525–35; < Latin sēcūrus carefree, equivalent to sē- se- + cūr(a) care (see cure) + -us adj. suffix; cf. sure

SYNONYMS FOR secure

1 protected. See safe.

2 stable, fast, fixed.

7 confident.

10 gain. See get.

11 protect, guard, safeguard.

12 assure, guarantee.

ANTONYMS FOR secure

1 unsafe.

OTHER WORDS FROM secure

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), o·ver·se·cured, o·ver·se·cur·ing. o·ver·se·cure·ly, adverb pre·se·cure, verb (used with object), pre·se·cured, pre·se·cur·ing. qua·si-se·cure, adjective qua·si-se·cure·ly, adverb re·se·cure, verb, re·se·cured, re·se·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

Words nearby secure

secundigravida, secundine, secundines, secundipara, secundus, secure, secure server, secure tenancy, secure unit, securement, securities

Example sentences from the Web for well-secured

It may also be grown with happy results as shown in the illustration, needing only a well-secured twiggy bush.

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How easily then could the thick, less shapely great coat be painted on the well-secured foundation.

An Autobiography |Elizabeth Butler
Box-stalls should have a centre drain with a well-secured top to prevent accident.

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I know what you would say, a handsome settlement,—a well-secured jointure, and all that.

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My companions soon raised a cabin, well-secured to the North.

The History of Louisiana |Le Page Du Pratz

British Dictionary definitions for well-secured (1 of 2)

well-secured

adjective (well secured when postpositive)

having been made fast or firm well secured with steel brackets

British Dictionary definitions for well-secured (2 of 2)

secure

/ (sɪˈkjʊə) /

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

(when intr, often foll by against) to make or become free from danger, fear, etc

(tr) to make fast or firm; fasten

(when intr, 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 of secure

securable, adjective securely, adverb securement, noun secureness, noun

securer, noun

Word Origin for secure

C16: from Latin sēcūrus free from care, from sē- without + cūra care

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

secure

adjective, se·cur·er, se·cur·est.

verb (used with object), se·cured, se·cur·ing.

verb (used without object), se·cured, se·cur·ing.

Origin of secure

SYNONYMS FOR secure

ANTONYMS FOR secure

OTHER WORDS FROM secure

Words nearby secure

Example sentences from the Web for well-secured

British Dictionary definitions for well-secured (1 of 2)

adjective (well secured when postpositive)

British Dictionary definitions for well-secured (2 of 2)

adjective

verb

Derived forms of secure

Word Origin for secure

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

secure

adjective, se·cur·er, se·cur·est.

verb (used with object), se·cured, se·cur·ing.

verb (used without object), se·cured, se·cur·ing.

Origin of secure

SYNONYMS FOR secure

ANTONYMS FOR secure

OTHER WORDS FROM secure

Words nearby secure

Example sentences from the Web for well-secured

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adjective (well secured when postpositive)

British Dictionary definitions for well-secured (2 of 2)

adjective

verb

Derived forms of secure

Word Origin for secure

British Dictionary definitions for well-secured (1 of 2)