English Dictionary
Definition of “secure”
secure (sɪˈkjʊə
)
Definitions
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
Alternative Forms
seˈcurable adjective seˈcurely adverb seˈcurement noun seˈcureness noun seˈcurer noun Word Origin
C16: from Latin sēcūrus free from care, from sē- without + cūra care
Synonyms
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=
obtain,
get,
acquire,
land,
score,
gain,
pick up,
get hold of,
come by,
procure,
make sure of win possession of =
fasten,
close,
lock,
shut,
seal,
bolt,
lock up,
chain,
padlock,
batten down,
make fast=
fast,
firm,
fixed,
tight,
stable,
steady,
fortified,
fastened,
dependable,
immovable,
=
confident,
relaxed,
sure,
easy,
certain,
happy,
comfortable,
assured,
reassured,
at ease,
unworried,
Translations
- British English:
secure
If something such as a job or institution is secure, it is safe and reliable, and unlikely to be lost or fail.The industry has a strong and secure future.sɪˈkjʊə ADJECTIVE The industry has a strong and secure future.
- Spanish:
asegurado
adj asegurada
- French:
sécurisé
adj
- German:
sicher
adj
- Chinese: 安全的 adj
- Arabic: مَأْمُون adj
- Portuguese: seguro adj segura
- Russian: безопасный adj безопасная
- Croatian: siguran adj sigurna
- Czech: bezpečný adj
- Danish: sikker adj
- Dutch: beveiligd adj
- Finnish: turvallinen adj
- Greek: εξασφαλισμένος adj εξασφαλισμένη
- Italian: sicuro adj sicura
- Japanese: 安全な no_posp
- Korean: 안전한 adj
- Norwegian: beskyttet adj
- Polish: bezpieczny adj bezpieczna
- Brazilian Portuguese: seguro adj segura
- European Spanish:
asegurado
adj asegurada
- Swedish: säker adj säkert
- Thai: ปลอดภัย adj
- Turkish: güvenli adj
- Vietnamese: an toàn adj
Usage examples
In Glanville's world he only felt secure dealing with his own kind.
Forbes, Bryan, The Endless Game (1986)A spokesperson for the council explained:'Planning & Regeneration Officers continue to work to secure a viable future for Gwrych.
Country Life (2004)Mr P. K., Wicklow Rest assured that the interest rate to which you agreed is secure.
Irish Times (2002)The men from Madrid need only six points from their last four matches to secure their first league title in four years.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Create a soft mood in the conversation -- inviting, cosy and secure.
Michael Geary, MOON ASTROLOGY FOR LOVERS (2002)
