secure
adjective
[ sɪˈkjʊə ]
• fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost.
• "check to ensure that all nuts and bolts are secure"
Similar:
tight,
firm,
taut,
fixed,
secured,
done up,
closed,
shut,
locked,
sealed,
stable,
fast,
safe,
steady,
immovable,
unshakeable,
dependable,
anchored,
moored,
jammed,
rooted,
braced,
cemented,
riveted,
nailed,
tied,
strong,
sturdy,
solid,
sound,
• certain to remain safe and unthreatened.
• "his position as party leader was less than secure"
secure
verb
• fix or attach (something) firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost.
• "pins secure the handle to the main body"
Similar:
fix,
attach,
fasten,
affix,
link,
hitch,
join,
connect,
couple,
bond,
append,
annex,
stick,
pin,
tack,
nail,
staple,
clip,
tie up,
moor,
make fast,
lash,
berth,
anchor,
• succeed in obtaining (something), especially with difficulty.
• "the division secured a major contract"
Similar:
obtain,
acquire,
gain,
get,
find,
come by,
pick up,
procure,
get possession of,
buy,
purchase,
get hold of,
land,
get one's hands on,
lay one's hands on,
get one's mitts on,
Opposite:
lose,
let slip,
• protect against threats; make safe.
• "the government is concerned to secure the economy against too much foreign ownership"
Similar:
protect,
make safe,
make sound,
make invulnerable,
make immune,
make impregnable,
fortify,
strengthen,
shelter,
shield,
guard,
assure,
ensure,
insure,
guarantee,
warrant,
indemnify,
confirm,
establish,
Origin:
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘feeling no apprehension’): from Latin securus, from se- ‘without’ + cura ‘care’.
