adj

secure

sih-KYOOR

adj

Protected from danger, harm, or loss.

"The vault is one of the most secure places in the building."

"She finally felt secure in her new job after the trial period ended."

Firmly fixed in place and unlikely to give way.

"Check that the ladder is secure before climbing it."

verb

To make something safe from danger or loss.

"Soldiers were sent to secure the border."

"Make sure to secure your valuables before you leave."

To obtain or guarantee something, often after effort.

"The team managed to secure funding for next year."

"He secured a place at his first-choice university."

How to Use Secure

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSafe, protected, or firmly fixed — or, as a verb, to make something safe or to obtain it.

Common pairings

secure a loan secure a deal feel secure a secure connection

Word Forms

securer comparative, more secure comparative, secured past tense, secure plural, secured plural, secures singular, secure singular, secured singular, securest singular, securedst singular, secureth singular, securest superlative, most secure superlative

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Etymology

From Latin securus, "free from care," from se- ("without") + cura ("care") — literally "careless" in the old sense of untroubled. The same root gives us "cure" and "sure."

Antonyms

insecure

Related Words

insecure

Rhymes for secure

pure cure sure lure Kure azure nature future manure impure injure figure

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