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secure

adjective verb

Free from fear or doubt; easy in mind

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

səˈkjʊə(ɹ)

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Free from fear or doubt; easy in mind

    “He was secure that nothing will be held against him”

adjective

  1. Free from danger or risk

    “Secure from harm”

adjective

  1. Not likely to fail or give way

    “The lock was secure”

adjective

  1. Financially safe

    “A good investment”

adjective

  1. Immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

    “An impregnable fortress”

verb C2

  1. Make certain of

    “This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us”

verb C2

  1. Furnish with battens

    “Batten ships”

verb C2

  1. Cause to be firmly attached

    “Fasten the lock onto the door”

verb C2

  1. Fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

    “Plug the hole”

verb C2

  1. Get by special effort

    “He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed”

verb C2

  1. Assure payment of

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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

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