secure

secure
I UK [sɪˈkjʊə(r)] / US [sɪˈkjʊr] verb [transitive]
Word forms "secure":
present tense I/you/we/they secure he/she/it secures present participle securing past tense secured past participle secured formal ***
1) to get or achieve something important

He secured widespread support among the party's senior members.

secure someone's release (= make it possible for someone such as a prisoner to have their freedom):

We are seeking their assistance in securing the release of the hostages.

secure a victory:

The team secured their second victory of the season.

2) to make an area or building safe

A police escort secured the route of the American president.

We have done our best to secure the embassy against terrorist attacks.

3) to hold something firmly in place by tying or fastening it

Screws secure the steel bars to the window frame.

a pile of letters secured with a piece of string

4) business to get money from a bank or from a person by agreeing to give them goods or property if you cannot return the money

The loan is secured by a mortgage on our house.


II UK [sɪˈkjʊə(r)] / US [sɪˈkjʊr] adjective **
1)
a) safe from attack, harm, or damage

Make your home more secure with our burglar alarm system.

secure against:

No shop can be completely secure against theft.

secure from:

The computer system is secure from intruders.

b) a secure situation or job is safe and reliable

She wanted a job with a more secure future.

He believed in putting his money into conservative but secure investments.

2) fastened firmly, in a safe way

Make sure the pictures are secure.

3)
a) feeling confident and safe

The important thing is that children feel secure about being loved.

b) in a situation where you do not need to worry
financially secure:

Everyone wants to be financially secure in retirement.

4) a secure area or building is guarded so that only specific people can enter or leave it

Only accredited journalists are permitted in the secure area.


Derived word:
securely
UK / US adverb

Please make sure that your seat belt is securely fastened.


English dictionary. 2014.

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