secure

//sɪˈkjʊr//
B2Frequency Level 7Neutral
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Adjective

secureCanonical form
more secureComparative
most secureSuperlative
1

Protected from danger or threat; safe from harm or attack.

The children feel secure in their home.

2

Fixed or fastened firmly so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost.

Make sure the ladder is secure before climbing it.

3

Feeling safe, stable, and free from fear or anxiety.

She felt secure in her new home.

4

Certain to remain safe and unthreatened; assured or guaranteed.

With a stable job and savings, their future feels secure.

Verb

secureInfinitive
securePresent tense
securedPast tense
securedPast participle
securingPresent participle
securesThird-person singular
1

To fix or attach something firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost.

Make sure to secure the rope to the post before climbing.

2

To obtain or achieve something, especially with difficulty.

She managed to secure a job at a top company.

3

To protect something against threats or danger; to make safe.

The government took measures to secure the border against illegal entry.

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