| Front | secure |
|---|---|
| Back | se•cure adjective, verb BrE /sɪˈkjʊə(r)/ NAmE /səˈkjʊr/ adjective word origin thesaurus example bank happy/confident 1 feeling happy and confident about yourself or a particular situation At last they were able to feel secure about the future. She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. insecure certain/safe 2 likely to continue or be successful for a long time safe a secure job/income It's not a very secure way to make a living. The future of the company looks secure. insecure 3 ~ (against/from sth) that cannot be affected or harmed by sth Information must be stored so that it is secure from accidental deletion. building/door/room 4 guarded and/or made stronger so that it is difficult for people to enter or leave Check that all windows and doors have been made as secure as possible. a secure unit for child offenders The building is secure against intruders. insecure firm 5 not likely to move, fall down, etc. stable The aerial doesn't look very secure to me. It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice. (figurative) Our relationship was now on a more secure footing. insecure se•cure•ly /BrE ; NAmE / adverb She locked the door securely behind her. Make sure the ropes are securely fastened. verb verb forms word origin example bank (formal) get sth 1 to obtain or achieve sth, especially when this means using a lot of effort ~ sth to secure a contract/deal The team managed to secure a place in the finals. She secured 2 000 votes. The delegation has secured the promise of a ceasefire. ~ sth for sb/sth/yourself He secured a place for himself at law school. ~ sb/sth/yourself sth He secured himself a place at law school. fasten firmly 2 ~ sth (to sth) to attach or fasten sth firmly She secured the rope firmly to the back of the car. The tables on board were secured firmly to the floor. protect from harm 3 to protect sth so that it is safe and difficult to attack or damage ~ sth against sth to secure a property against intruders ~ sth The windows were secured with locks and bars. (figurative) a savings plan that will secure your child's future a loan 4 ~ sth to legally agree to give sb property or goods that are worth the same amount as the money that you have borrowed from them, if you are unable to pay the money back a loan secured on the house |
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