Definitions for secure
sɪˈkyʊərse·cure

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. secure, unafraid, untroubled(adj)

   free from fear or doubt; easy in mind

   "he was secure that nothing will be held against him"

2. secure(adj)

   free from danger or risk

   "secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field"

3. secure(adj)

   not likely to fail or give way

   "the lock was secure"; "a secure foundation"; "a secure hold on her wrist"

4. impregnable, inviolable, secure, strong, unassailable, unattackable(adj)

   immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

   "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable"; "a secure telephone connection"

5. dependable, good, safe, secure(verb)

   financially sound

   "a good investment"; "a secure investment"

6. procure, secure(verb)

   get by special effort

   "He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed"

7. fasten, fix, secure(verb)

   cause to be firmly attached

   "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"

8. secure(verb)

   assure payment of

9. guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secure(verb)

   make certain of

   "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"

10. plug, stop up, secure(verb)

    fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

    "plug the hole"; "stop up the leak"

11. batten, batten down, secure(verb)

    furnish with battens

    "batten ships"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. secure(Verb)

   To make secure (in all the above senses).

   Etymology: From securus, from se- + cura; see cure.

2. secure(Adjective)

   Free from attack or danger; protected.

   Etymology: From securus, from se- + cura; see cure.

3. secure(Adjective)

   Free from the danger of theft; safe.

   Etymology: From securus, from se- + cura; see cure.

4. secure(Adjective)

   Free from the risk of eavesdropping, interception or discovery; secret.

   Etymology: From securus, from se- + cura; see cure.

5. secure(Adjective)

   Free from anxiety or doubt; unafraid.

   Etymology: From securus, from se- + cura; see cure.

6. secure(Adjective)

   Firm and not likely to fail; stable.

   Etymology: From securus, from se- + cura; see cure.

7. secure(Adjective)

   Free from the risk of financial loss; reliable.

   Etymology: From securus, from se- + cura; see cure.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Secure(adj)

   free from fear, care, or anxiety; easy in mind; not feeling suspicion or distrust; confident

2. Secure(adj)

   overconfident; incautious; careless; -- in a bad sense

3. Secure(adj)

   confident in opinion; not entertaining, or not having reason to entertain, doubt; certain; sure; -- commonly with of; as, secure of a welcome

4. Secure(adj)

   net exposed to danger; safe; -- applied to persons and things, and followed by against or from

5. Secure(verb)

   to make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect

6. Secure(verb)

   to put beyond hazard of losing or of not receiving; to make certain; to assure; to insure; -- frequently with against or from, rarely with of; as, to secure a creditor against loss; to secure a debt by a mortgage

7. Secure(verb)

   to make fast; to close or confine effectually; to render incapable of getting loose or escaping; as, to secure a prisoner; to secure a door, or the hatches of a ship

8. Secure(verb)

   to get possession of; to make one's self secure of; to acquire certainly; as, to secure an estate

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Secure

   sē-kūr′, adj. without care or anxiety, careless (B.): free from fear or danger: safe: confident: incautious: in safe keeping: of such strength as to ensure safety.—v.t. to make safe: to guard from danger: to seize and confine: to get hold of: to make one's self master of: (obs.) to plight or pledge: to render certain: to guarantee: to fasten.—adj. Secūr′able, that may be secured.—n. Secur′ance, assurance, confirmation.—adv. Secūre′ly.—ns. Secūre′ment; Secūre′ness; Secūr′er, one who, or that which, secures or protects; Secūr′itan, one who dwells in fancied security; Secūr′ity, state of being secure: freedom from fear: carelessness: protection: certainty: a pledge: (pl.) bonds or certificates in evidence of debt or property.—Secure arms, to guard the firearms from becoming wet. [L. securus—se- (for sine), without, cura, care.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. secure

   In an operational context, to gain possession of a position or terrain feature, with or without force, and to make such disposition as will prevent, as far as possible, its destruction or loss by enemy action. See also denial measure.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. secure

   An area or system with authorized access.

   All banking systems are secure and the bank ensures only those who are authorized would have access to the system.

   Submitted by MaryC on December 22, 2019  

2. secure

   Guarantee payment of.

   The loan was secured with their parents as guarantors

   Submitted by MaryC on December 22, 2019  

3. secure

   To feel and know we are safe.

   We feel secure when we know we are working, healthy, earning an income, paying our bills and contributing to society.

   Submitted by MaryC on January 11, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'secure' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3436

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'secure' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4068

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'secure' in Verbs Frequency: #360

4. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'secure' in Adjectives Frequency: #656

Anagrams for secure »

1. cereus, ceruse, Creuse, recuse, rescue, Rescue, secuer

How to pronounce secure?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say secure in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of secure in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of secure in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of secure in a Sentence

1. Bertrand Russell:

   Freedom of opinion can only exist when the government thinks itself secure.

2. Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly:

   Many of America's military men and women are away from home this Thanksgiving, making sacrifices to secure our freedom and to protect our southern border, the DLA Troop Support staff and I are excited about this amazing opportunity to provide them the very best Thanksgiving meal our country has to offer.

3. Maureen Malloney:

   He reached out and gave me a hug, he said he would get rid of the illegal immigrants, he will do everything to secure the borders, and enforce the current laws that we have. He will make it a great country.

4. Michael J. Gelb:

   Over-seriousness is a warning sign for mediocrity and bureaucratic thinking. People who are seriously committed to mastery and high performance are secure enough to lighten up.

5. Mohab Mameesh:

   They are not only digging or dredging works, but also preparing the maritime path to be valid and secure for global navigation. We will not allow any ship to pass unless it has navigational security.

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