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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026se•cure /sɪˈkyʊr/USA pronunciation
adj., -cur•er, -cur•est, v., -cured, -cur•ing. adj.
- of or relating to security:They kept the jewels secure in the bank.
- not liable or likely to fail, give way, etc.:He had a secure grip on the rope.
- providing safety;
kept in a safe place:a secure hiding place.
- free from anxiety:emotionally secure.
- certain;
confident:secure in his religious belief.
- safe from being intercepted by unauthorized persons:secure radio communications.
v. [~ + object]
- to get hold of;
obtain:to secure a new job.
- to free from danger or harm;
make safe:to secure the town from flooding.
- to make certain of;
ensure:The novel secured his reputation.
- to make fast or tight:to secure a rope.
- Businessto assure payment of (a debt) by pledging property:to secure a loan.
- to fasten against intruders:Secure your doors and windows.
- to tie up the arms or hands of:to secure the prisoners.
se•cure•ly, adv.: Be sure your seatbelt is fastened securely.See -cura-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026se•cure
(si kyŏŏr′),USA pronunciation adj., -cur•er, -cur•est, v., -cured, -cur•ing. adj.
- free from or not exposed to danger or harm;
safe.
- dependable;
firm;
not liable to fail, yield, become displaced, etc., as a support or a fastening:The building was secure, even in an earthquake.
- affording safety, as a place:He needed a secure hideout.
- in safe custody or keeping:Here in the vault the necklace was secure.
- free from care;
without anxiety:emotionally secure.
- firmly established, as a relationship or reputation:He earned a secure place among the baseball immortals.
- sure;
certain;
assured:secure of victory; secure in religious belief.
- safe from penetration or interception by unauthorized persons:secure radio communications between army units.
- [Archaic.]overconfident.
v.t.
- to get hold or possession of;
procure;
obtain:to secure materials; to secure a high government position.
- to free from danger or harm;
make safe:Sandbags secured the town during the flood.
- to effect;
make certain of;
ensure:The novel secured his reputation.
- to make firm or fast, as by attaching:to secure a rope.
- Business[Finance.]
- to assure payment of (a debt) by pledging property.
- to assure (a creditor) of payment by the pledge or mortgaging of property.
- to lock or fasten against intruders:to secure the doors.
- to protect from attack by taking cover, by building fortifications, etc.:The regiment secured its position.
- to capture (a person or animal):No one is safe until the murderer is secured.
- to tie up (a person), esp. by binding the person's arms or hands;
pinion.
- to guarantee the privacy or secrecy of:to secure diplomatic phone conversations.
v.i.
- to be or become safe;
have or obtain security.
- [Naut.]
- Naval Termsto cover openings and make movable objects fast:The crew was ordered to secure for sea.
- Naval Termsto be excused from duty:to secure from general quarters.
- Latin sēcūrus carefree, equivalent. to sē- se- + cūr(a) care (see cure) + -us adjective, adjectival suffix; compare sure
- 1525–35
1. protected. See safe. 2. stable, fast, fixed. 7. confident. 10. gain. See get. 11. protect, guard, safeguard. 12. assure, guarantee.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
secure /sɪˈkjʊə/ adj - 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
- archaic careless or overconfident
vb - (transitive) to obtain or get possession of: I will secure some good seats
- when intr, often followed by against: to make or become free from danger, fear, etc
- (transitive) to make fast or firm; fasten
- when intr, often followed by against: to make or become certain; guarantee: this plan will secure your happiness
- (transitive) to assure (a creditor) of payment, as by giving security
- (transitive) to make (a military position) safe from attack
- to make (a vessel or its contents) safe or ready by battening down hatches, stowing gear, etc
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin sēcūrus free from care, from sē- without + cūra careseˈcurable adj seˈcurely adv seˈcurement n seˈcurer n
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