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English adjective: secure | |||
| 1. | secure free from fear or doubt; easy in mind | ||
| Samples | He was secure that nothing will be held against him. | ||
| Synonyms | unafraid, untroubled | ||
| Antonyms | insecure | ||
| 2. | secure free from danger or risk | ||
| Samples | Secure from harm. His fortune was secure. Made a secure place for himself in his field. | ||
| Similar | assured, fail-safe, firm, sure | ||
| See also | invulnerable, protected, safe | ||
| Antonyms | unsafe, insecure | ||
| 3. | secure not likely to fail or give way | ||
| Samples | The lock was secure. A secure foundation. A secure hold on her wrist. | ||
| Similar | steady, tight | ||
| See also | fixed | ||
| Antonyms | insecure | ||
| 4. | secure immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with | ||
| Samples | An impregnable fortress. Fortifications that made the frontier inviolable. A secure telephone connection. | ||
| Synonyms | impregnable, inviolable, strong, unassailable, unattackable | ||
| Similar | invulnerable | ||
| Antonyms | vulnerable | ||
| 5. | secure financially sound | ||
| Samples | A good investment. A secure investment. | ||
| Synonyms | dependable, good, safe | ||
| Similar | sound | ||
| Antonyms | unsound | ||
English verb: secure | |||
| 1. | secure (possession) get by special effort | ||
| Samples | He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed. | ||
| Synonyms | procure | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something from somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | obtain | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | copyright, engage, enlist, patent, suborn | ||
| 2. | secure (contact) cause to be firmly attached | ||
| Samples | Fasten the lock onto the door. She fixed her gaze on the man. | ||
| Synonyms | fasten, fix | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attach | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | anchor, anchor, bandage, bar, belay, belay, belt, berth, bight, bind, bind, bitt, brad, brooch, buckle, button, cable, cast anchor, cement, chain, chock, cinch, clamp, clasp, clasp, cleat, clinch, clinch, coapt, cramp, crank, deposit, drop anchor, entrench, garter, girth, ground, grout, hang, hang, hang up, hasp, hook, intrench, joggle, joint, latch, lock, lock up, lodge, moor, moor, noose, picket, pin, rig, rivet, rope up, run up, sew, sew together, spike, stake, staple, stay, stick, stitch, strap, string, tack, tie, tie up, toggle, velcro, wedge, wire, zip, zip up, zipper | ||
| Cause | fasten | ||
| Antonyms | unfasten | ||
| 3. | secure (possession) assure payment of | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | guarantee, vouch | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | certify | ||
| 4. | secure (communication) make certain of | ||
| Samples | This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us. Preparation will guarantee success!. | ||
| Synonyms | assure, ensure, guarantee, insure | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | doom, make | ||
| Verb group | guarantee, vouch | ||
| 5. | secure (contact) fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug | ||
| Samples | Plug the hole. Stop up the leak. | ||
| Synonyms | plug, stop up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | close, fill up | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | chink, cork, cork up, stopper, stopple, tampon | ||
| Entail | enter, infix, insert, introduce | ||
| 6. | secure (contact) furnish with battens | ||
| Samples | Batten ships. | ||
| Synonyms | batten, batten down | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | beef up, fortify, strengthen | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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