Secure Definition & Meaning
secure
- adjective
- free from fear or doubt; easy in mind; "he was secure that nothing will be held against him"
- free from danger or risk; "secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field"
- not likely to fail or give way; "the lock was secure"; "a secure foundation"; "a secure hold on her wrist"
- immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with; "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable"; "a secure telephone connection"
- financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment"
- verb
- get by special effort; "He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed"
- cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"
- assure payment of
- make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"
- fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the hole"; "stop up the leak"
- furnish with battens; "batten ships"
"Secure" in song lyrics
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"Cause and effect, see the family's secure"
Chalie Boy — I'm Here -
"Got to get back at the house, safe and secure"
Chris Lowe — Get it Goin' On -
"That everything stays clear, everything stays secure"
The Cross Movement — Questions
Words that rhyme with secure
Usage tips for "secure"
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- What does secure mean?
- free from fear or doubt; easy in mind; "he was secure that nothing will be held against him" free from danger or risk; "secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field" not likely to fail or give way; "the lock was secure"; "a secure foundation"; "a secure hold on her wrist" immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with; "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable"; "a secure telephone connection" financially sound
- What part of speech is secure?
- Secure is an adjective and a verb.
- How many definitions does secure have?
- Secure has 11 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, verb).