Main Entry: ²secure

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): se·cured; se·cur·ing

Date: 1588

transitive verb 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 — 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, effect
4 : to release (naval personnel) from work or dutyintransitive verb 1 of naval personnel : to stop work : go off duty
2 of a ship : to tie up : berth

synonyms see ensure

— se·cur·er noun