Definition of secure
securer
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1a archaic : unwisely free from fear or distrust : overconfidentb : easy in mind : confidentc : assured in opinion or expectation : having no doubt
2a : free from dangerb : free from risk of lossc : affording safety a secure hideawayd : trustworthy, dependable a secure foundation
3 : assured 1 a secure victory
securely
adverbsecureness
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of secure in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples of secure from the Web
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Some 250 residents of Syria’s Raqqa province are the latest batch to graduate from a brief U.S-training course that is preparing an internal security force to hold and secure areas as they are captured from Islamic State militants.
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Naperville Jaycees have donated $200,000 of the $400,000 price tag to secure park naming rights.
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Just about any product could have a unique identifier that links to production data, if not a full digital twin, reckons Thomas Körmendi, the chief executive of Kezzler, a Norwegian company that produces secure product codes using an algorithm.
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Today, Thailand’s banking and finance sector seems more secure.
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Another question: Are existing visa holders secure?
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President Trump's budget would drastically reduce funds for programs that help low income and homeless people secure housing — except the money that directly benefits him.
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In late 2016, the department also launched the Safe Harbor initiative, a partnership between LMPD and businesses that uses rainbow decals on storefront windows to signal secure spaces to report LGBTQ discrimination and bullying.
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According to the Post’s account last month, Kushner asked Kislyak about the possibility of using secure Russian communications facilities to establish a backchannel between the White House and Moscow during a December meeting at Trump Tower.
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Origin and Etymology of secure
Latin securus safe, secure, from se without + cura care — more at suicide
secure
Definition of secure
secured
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transitive verb
1a : to relieve from exposure to danger : act to make safe against adverse contingencies secure a supply line from enemy raidsb : to put beyond hazard of losing or of not receiving : guarantee secure the blessings of liberty — U.S. Constitutionc : to give pledge of payment to (a creditor) or of (an obligation) secure a note by a pledge of collateral
2a : to take (a person) into custody : hold fast : pinionb : to make fast secure a door secure a bike to a tree
3a : to get secure usually lasting possession or control of secure a jobb : bring about, effect
4 : to release (naval personnel) from work or duty
intransitive verb
1 of naval personnel : to stop work : go off duty
2 of a ship : to tie up : berth
securer
nounExamples of secure in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples of secure from the Web
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The stress of the arrest, the pending case, the expenses related to his case and not being able to secure employment because of his arrest led to the stress, anxiety and high blood pressure, according to the lawsuit.
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Specifically, he was honored for his passing of the Affordable Care Act, which secured health coverage for millions of Americans.
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Now more than ever, our collective strength, unity and commitment is critical to securing the fair contract our members deserve.
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The whole course is secured by 6,000- to 8,000-pound anchors.
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On short but powerful legs, Gobi kept pace with Leonard for nearly 80 miles in 100-plus degree heat, securing a spot in his heart forever.
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A $1,000 deposit secures a room, and the money will be held until the resident moves in.
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If he's traded, his ability to secure a five-year, $200-million-plus extension with one more All-NBA designation doesn't transfer to another team.
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Apple broadened a legal attack on Qualcomm, arguing to a U.S. federal court that license agreements that secure the chip maker a cut of every iPhone manufactured were invalid.
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First Known Use of secure
1588
Synonym Discussion of secure
SECURE Defined for English Language Learners
secure
playDefinition of secure for English Language Learners
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: protected from danger or harm
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: providing protection from danger or harm
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: guarded so that no one can enter or leave without approval
secure
Definition of secure for English Language Learners
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: to make (something) safe by guarding or protecting it
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: to put (something) in a place or position so that it will not move
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: to make (something) certain
SECURE Defined for Kids
Definition of secure for Students
securer
;securest
Definition of secure for Students
secured
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1 : to make safe Police secured the building.
2 : to fasten or put something in a place to keep it from coming loose Secure your belongings under the seat.
3 : to get hold of : acquire … “Your father has finally secured passage for us …” — Theodore Taylor, The Cay
Law Dictionary
secure
Legal Definition of secure
secured
securing
1 : to put beyond hazard of losing or not receiving secure the blessings of liberty — U.S. Constitution preamble
2a : 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) 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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