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transitive verb1 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
— United States 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 take (a person) into custody : hold fast : pinion b: to make fast <secure a door> <secure a bike to a tree>3 a: to get secure usually lasting possession or control of <secure a job> b: bring about, effect4: to release (naval personnel) from work or dutyintransitive verb1of naval personnel : to stop work : go off duty2of a ship : to tie up : berth
synonyms see ensure
— se·cur·er noun
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