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- pronunciation:
- sih
kyur
- parts of speech:
- adjective, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
free from fear or danger.
I feel secure when my dog is with me.- synonyms:
- protected, safe
- similar words:
- all right, in the clear, sheltered
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| definition 2: |
free from care or worry.
Our new cat was scared at first, but she feels secure now.- synonyms:
- carefree, safe
- antonyms:
- insecure
- similar words:
- all right, complacent, confident, relaxed, tranquil
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| definition 3: |
able to be counted on; reliable.
His parents are happy that he has found a secure job.- synonyms:
- dependable, firm, reliable, steady, sure
- similar words:
- stable, steadfast
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| definition 4: |
giving safety.
These old steps don't feel secure.She put the jewels in a secure hiding place.- synonyms:
- safe
- antonyms:
- dangerous, insecure
- similar words:
- fortified
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| definition 5: |
tightly fastened.
The box has a secure lid.- synonyms:
- fastened
- antonyms:
- loose
- similar words:
- fast, locked, shut, stable, tight
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| related words: |
dependable, easy, firm, sound, stationary, steady, sure, tight |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
secures, securing, secured |
| definition 1: |
to get.
Vincent secured a good job.- synonyms:
- gain, get, obtain
- similar words:
- clinch, earn, engage, land, nail, win
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| definition 2: |
to make safe or free from harm.
We secured the money by putting it in a safe.- synonyms:
- defend, guard, preserve, protect, safeguard, shelter, shield
- similar words:
- insure, look after, sustain, take care of, watch over
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| definition 3: |
to make fast or tight.
Don't forget to secure the gate with the chain.- synonyms:
- attach, fasten, fix
- similar words:
- affix, anchor, bond, fuse, lash, moor, solder, stick, weld
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| definition 4: |
to make a place safe from unwanted entrance or attack.
Police secured the building.- similar words:
- arm, bolt, close, defend, fortify, garrison, lock, reinforce, shut
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| definition 5: |
to tie up.
He secured the trunk with rope.- synonyms:
- bind, lash, tie
- similar words:
- chain, fasten, tether
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| related words: |
achieve, assure, attain, bar, buckle, clamp, derive, engage, ensure, establish, fix, gain, guarantee, hire, lace, mount, pin, reap, receive, retain, safeguard, seal, stake, steady, strap, take, wedge |
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| derivations: |
securable (adj.), securely (adv.), secureness (n.), securer (n.) |
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