English dictionary
secure
adjectivePronunciation
səˈkjʊə(ɹ)
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- free from fear or doubt; easy in mind
adjective
- free from danger or risk
adjective
- not likely to fail or give way
adjective
- financially safe
adjective
- immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
verb
- make certain of
verb
- furnish with battens
verb
- cause to be firmly attached
verb
- fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
verb
- get by special effort
verb
- assure payment of
Example sentences
he was secure that nothing will be held against him
secure from harm
his fortune was secure
made a secure place for himself in his field
the lock was secure
a secure foundation
a secure hold on her wrist
a good investment
a secure investment
an impregnable fortress
fortifications that made the frontier inviolable
a secure telephone connection
This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us
Preparation will guarantee success!
batten ships
fasten the lock onto the door
she fixed her gaze on the man
plug the hole
stop up the leak
He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed