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secure
Overview of verb secure
The verb secure has 6 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (20) procure, secure -- (get by special effort; "He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed")
2. (4) fasten, fix, secure -- (cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man")
3. (2) secure -- (assure payment of)
4. (1) guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secure -- (make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!")
5. plug, stop up, secure -- (fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the hole"; "stop up the leak")
6. batten, batten down, secure -- (furnish with battens; "batten ships")
Overview of adj secure
The adj secure has 6 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (3) secure, unafraid, untroubled -- (free from fear or doubt; easy in mind; "secure himself, he went out of his way to help others")
2. (2) secure -- (free from danger or risk; "secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field")
3. (1) protected, secure -- (kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss; "the most protected spot I could find")
4. secure -- (not likely to fail or give way; "the lock was secure"; "a secure foundation"; "a secure hold on her wrist")
5. impregnable, inviolable, secure, strong, unassailable, unattackable -- (able to withstand attack; "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable")
6. dependable, good, safe, secure -- (financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment")
Grep of noun secure
secured bond
secureness
securer
Antonyms of verb secure
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb secure
6 senses of secure
Sense 1
procure, secure
=> obtain
=> get, acquire
Sense 2
fasten, fix, secure
=> attach
=> connect, link, tie, link up
Sense 3
secure
=> guarantee, vouch
=> pledge, plight
=> promise, assure
=> declare
=> state, say, tell
=> express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to
Sense 4
guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secure
Sense 5
plug, stop up, secure
=> close, fill up
=> fill
=> repair, mend, fix, bushel, doctor, furbish up, restore, touch on
=> better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 6
batten, batten down, secure
=> strengthen, beef up, fortify
=> change, alter, modify
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb secure
5 of 6 senses of secure
Sense 1
procure, secure
=> suborn
=> copyright
=> patent
=> engage, enlist
Sense 2
fasten, fix, secure
=> strap
=> tie, bind
=> rig
=> bitt
=> latch
=> garter
=> chain
=> cable
=> picket
=> rope up
=> cinch, girth
=> bind, bandage
=> cramp
=> cleat
=> anchor, cast anchor, drop anchor
=> anchor, ground
=> moor
=> moor, berth, tie up
=> spike
=> sew, run up, sew together, stitch
=> crank
=> noose
=> chock
=> brad
=> bight
=> belay
=> belay
=> bar
=> clamp
=> velcro
=> stay
=> clinch
=> clinch
=> lock
=> lock up
=> hasp
=> zip up, zipper, zip
=> tack
=> string
=> hook
=> belt
=> cement
=> grout
=> staple
=> rivet
=> button
=> pin
=> hang, hang up
=> hang
=> lodge, wedge, stick, deposit
=> entrench, intrench
=> buckle, clasp
=> brooch, clasp
=> stake
=> wire
=> coapt
=> joggle
=> joint
=> toggle
Sense 3
secure
=> certify
Sense 4
guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secure
=> doom
=> make
Sense 5
plug, stop up, secure
=> stopper, stopple
=> tampon
=> chink
=> cork, cork up
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb secure
6 senses of secure
Sense 1
procure, secure
=> obtain
Sense 2
fasten, fix, secure
=> attach
Sense 3
secure
=> guarantee, vouch
Sense 4
guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secure
Sense 5
plug, stop up, secure
=> close, fill up
Sense 6
batten, batten down, secure
=> strengthen, beef up, fortify
'Cause To' of verb secure
1 of 6 senses of secure
Sense 2
fasten, fix, secure
=> fasten
Derived Forms of verb secure
1 of 6 senses of secure
Sense 1
procure, secure
RELATED TO>(noun) securer#1
=> procurer, securer
Domain of verb secure
Domain Terms of verb secure
Familiarity of verb secure
secure used as a verb is common (polysemy count =6)
Sample Sentences of verb secure
6 senses of secure
Sense 1
procure, secure
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s something from somebody
Sense 2
fasten, fix, secure
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
*> Somebody ----s something PP
Sense 3
secure
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 4
guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secure
*> Something ----s something
Sense 5
plug, stop up, secure
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 6
batten, batten down, secure
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb secure
5 of 6 senses of secure
Sense 1
procure, secure
> obtain
=> carry
=> excavate, dig up, turn up
=> extort, wring from
=> kite
=> source
=> procure, secure
=> extract
=> take out
=> get in, get into
=> eke out, squeeze out
=> mooch, bum, cadge, grub, sponge
=> derive, gain
=> shop
=> snag
=> grab
Sense 2
fasten, fix, secure
> attach
=> fixate, fix
=> tether
=> fasten
=> hinge
=> bell
=> ring, band
=> couple, couple on, couple up
=> affix
=> bind
=> hitch, catch
=> append, tag on, tack on, tack, hang on
=> append, add on, supplement, affix
=> tape
=> glue, paste
=> pin down, pin up
=> peg, peg down
=> fasten, fix, secure
=> mount
=> affix, stick on
=> nail
=> hook up
=> clip
=> insert, infix, enter, introduce
=> yoke
=> harness, tackle
=> yoke, link
=> saddle
=> tag, label, mark
=> limber, limber up
Sense 3
secure
> guarantee, vouch
=> bail
=> stipulate
=> secure
Sense 5
plug, stop up, secure
> close, fill up
=> seal
=> plug, stop up, secure
=> coapt, conglutinate
Sense 6
batten, batten down, secure
> strengthen, beef up, fortify
=> vitalize, vitalise
=> ruggedize, ruggedise
=> substantiate
=> restrengthen
=> undergird, brace up
=> confirm
=> reinforce, reenforce
=> buttress
=> brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise
=> batten
=> batten, batten down, secure
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb secure
Sense 1
procure, secure
=> obtain
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Sense 2
fasten, fix, secure
=> attach
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Sense 3
secure
=> guarantee, vouch
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Sense 4
guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secure
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Sense 5
plug, stop up, secure
=> close, fill up
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Sense 6
batten, batten down, secure
=> strengthen, beef up, fortify
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Grep of verb secure
secure
Antonyms of adj secure
6 senses of secure
Sense 1
secure (vs. insecure), unafraid, untroubled
insecure (vs. secure)
=> overanxious
=> unassured
Sense 2
secure (vs. insecure)
insecure (vs. secure), unsafe
=> embattled
=> precarious, shaky
=> unguaranteed, unsecured
Sense 3
protected (vs. unprotected), secure
Sense 4
secure (vs. insecure)
insecure (vs. secure)
=> loose
=> precarious
Sense 5
impregnable, inviolable, secure, strong, unassailable, unattackable
INDIRECT (VIA invulnerable) -> vulnerable
Sense 6
dependable, good, safe, secure
INDIRECT (VIA sound) -> unsound
Similarity of adj secure
6 senses of secure
Sense 1
secure (vs. insecure), unafraid, untroubled
Sense 2
secure (vs. insecure)
=> assured
=> bonded, guaranteed, secured, warranted
=> certified
=> established, firm
=> fail-safe
=> in safe custody(predicate)
=> promised
=> safe
=> safe-deposit, safety-deposit
=> sure
Also See> invulnerable#1; protected#1, secure#3; safe#1
Sense 3
protected (vs. unprotected), secure
=> bastioned, fortified
=> battlemented
=> burglarproof
=> covert
=> moated
=> sheltered
=> shielded
=> snug
=> stormproof
=> weatherproof
Also See> invulnerable#1; secure#2
Sense 4
secure (vs. insecure)
=> steady
=> tight
Also See> fixed#3
Sense 5
impregnable, inviolable, secure, strong, unassailable, unattackable
=> invulnerable (vs. vulnerable)
Sense 6
dependable, good, safe, secure
=> sound (vs. unsound)
Pertainyms of adj secure
Attributes of adj secure
Domain of adj secure
Domain Terms of adj secure
Familiarity of adj secure
secure used as an adjective is common (polysemy count =6)
Grep of adj secure
insecure
secure
secured
Grep of adv secure
securely
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