SECURE

secure

1. [Adjective]: free from fear or doubt; easy in mind; "secure himself, he went out of his way to help others"

2. [Adjective]: not likely to fail or give way; "the lock was secure"; "a secure foundation"; "a secure hold on her wrist"

3. [Adjective]: kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss; "the most protected spot I could find"

4. [Adjective]: free from danger or risk; "secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field"

5. able to withstand attack; "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable"

6. financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment"

7. [Verb]: furnish with battens; "batten ships"

8. [Verb]: fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the hole"; "stop up the leak"

9. [Verb]: assure payment of

10. [Verb]: make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"

11. [Verb]: cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"

12. [Verb]: get by special effort; "He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed"

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