securer; securest
1
a
: free from danger
b
: affording safety
a secure hideaway
c
: trustworthy, dependable
a secure foundation
d
: free from risk of loss
2
a
: easy in mind : confident
b
: assured in opinion or expectation : having no doubt
c
archaic
: unwisely free from fear or distrust : overconfident
3
: assured sense 1
a secure victory
4
: able to reliably afford or access what is needed to meet one's basic needs
However, students who are housing secure may also differ in their consciousness development as compared to students who have experienced housing insecurity.—
Mariah Kornbluh et al.
Mariah Kornbluh et al.
securely
adverb
secureness
noun
see also food secure
secured; securing
1
a
: to relieve from exposure to danger : act to make safe against adverse contingencies
secure a supply line from enemy raids
b
: to put beyond hazard of losing or of not receiving : guarantee
secure the blessings of liberty—U.S. Constitution
U.S. Constitution
c
: to give pledge of payment to (a creditor) or of (an obligation)
secure a note by a pledge of collateral
2
a
: to make fast
secure a door
secure a bike to a tree
b
: to take (a person) into custody : hold fast : pinion
3
a
: to get secure usually lasting possession or control of
secure a job
b
4
: to release (naval personnel) from work or duty
securer
noun
Synonyms
Examples of secure in a Sentence
Adjective
We need to make our network more secure against attacks by hackers.
The children were safe and secure in their beds.
A safe is provided to keep your valuables secure from potential thieves.
You should store your valuables in a secure place.
How secure is your front door?
You are now entering a secure area.
I'm feeling secure about my place in the company.
The company has established a secure foothold in the market.
He believes his job is secure.
They didn't begin to celebrate until they knew their victory was secure.
Verb
We must secure the country's borders.
Secure your belongings under the seat.
secure a child safety seat
The seat is secured to the base by three screws.
She scored a goal to secure the team's victory.
She secured the zoo's future with a handsome bequest.
He secured a loan using his house as collateral.
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John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
Outdoor Life trail runners tested and reviewed the best running headlamps that have a secure fit, steady lighting, and adequate throw for navigating rough terrain at high speeds.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
Incumbent Kitty Moore had a tight lead over several Cupertino City Council candidates to secure her spot on the council, while Rod Sinks and Ray Wang were neck-to-neck for a chance to take the second open seat, Thursday results showed.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Far from moving toward victory, Israel is becoming less secure in the region, less stable at home, and less likely to find a durable solution with the Palestinians.
—John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
Outdoor Life trail runners tested and reviewed the best running headlamps that have a secure fit, steady lighting, and adequate throw for navigating rough terrain at high speeds.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Verb
Roberts and three other hunters secured her bear to a game pole and hiked it a mile out of the woods.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
Incumbent Kitty Moore had a tight lead over several Cupertino City Council candidates to secure her spot on the council, while Rod Sinks and Ray Wang were neck-to-neck for a chance to take the second open seat, Thursday results showed.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Secure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secure. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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secure
1 of 2 adjective
se·cure
si-ˈkyu̇(ə)r 
securer; securest
1
: easy in mind : confident
secure in the knowledge that help was near
2
a
: providing safety : safe
a secure hideaway
is secure against attack
b
: trustworthy, dependable
secure foundation
3
: sure entry 1 sense 5a, certain
victory is secure
securely
adverb
Legal Definition
secure
transitive verb
se·cure
secured; securing
1
: to put beyond hazard of losing or not receiving
secure the blessings of liberty—U.S. Constitution preamble
U.S. Constitution preamble2
a
: to protect or make certain (as by lien)
make a just and equitable partition and secure the parties' respective interests—Denton v. Lazenby, 879 P.2d 607 (1994)
Denton v. Lazenby, 879 P.2d 607 (1994)
b
: to give security for (as a loan) or otherwise assure the payment, performance, or execution of with security
the court imposed a lien on his property to secure the judgment
c
: to give or pledge security to (as a creditor)
broadly
: to cause to have security or a security interest
a creditor secured by a lien on real property
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