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Secure
sɪˈkjʊə
Secure definitions
verb
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secures
securing
- fix or attach (something) firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost
"pins secure the handle to the main body"
fix attach fasten affix link hitch join connect couple bond append annex stick pin tack nail staple clip tie up moor make fast lash hitch berth- make (a door or container) hard to open; fasten or lock
"doors are likely to be well secured at night"
- compress (a blood vessel) to prevent bleeding
- succeed in obtaining (something), especially with difficulty
"the division secured a major contract"
- seek to guarantee repayment of (a loan) by having a right to take possession of an asset in the event of non-payment
"a loan secured on your home"
- protect against threats; make safe
"the government is concerned to secure the economy against too much foreign ownership"