secure

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

1 of naval personnel :  to stop work :  go off duty

2 of a ship :  to tie up :  berth

1 :  free from danger or risk Being home made me feel secure.

2 :  strong or firm enough to ensure safety a secure lock

3 :  free from worry or doubt :  confident He's secure in his abilities.

4 :  ¹sure 5, certain Victory is secure.

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

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