secure
1. get by special effort (Freq. 20)
- He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed
• Syn:
procure
• Derivationally related forms:
securer, procurement (for: procure), procurer (for: procure), procurance (for: procure), procural (for: procure)
• Hypernyms:
obtain
• Hyponyms:
suborn, copyright, patent, engage, enlist
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s something from somebody
2. cause to be firmly attached (Freq. 4)
- fasten the lock onto the door
- she fixed her gaze on the man
• Syn:
fasten, fix
• Ant:
unfasten (for: fasten)
• Derivationally related forms:
fixture (for: fix), fastener (for: fasten), fastening (for: fasten)
• Hypernyms:
attach
• Hyponyms:
strap, tie, bind, rig, bitt,
latch, garter, chain, cable, picket, rope up,
cinch, girth, bandage, cramp, cleat, anchor,
cast anchor, drop anchor, ground, moor, berth, tie up,
spike, sew, run up, sew together, stitch, crank,
noose, chock, brad, bight, belay, bar,
clamp, velcro, stay, clinch, lock, lock up,
hasp, zip up, zipper, zip, tack, string,
hook, belt, cement, grout, staple, rivet,
button, pin, hang, hang up, lodge, wedge,
stick, deposit, entrench, intrench, buckle, clasp,
clasp, stake, wire, coapt, joggle,
joint, toggle
• Cause:
fasten
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP
3. assure payment of (Freq. 2)
• Hypernyms:
guarantee, vouch
• Hyponyms:
certify
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
4. make certain of (Freq. 1)
- This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us
- Preparation will guarantee success!
• Syn:
guarantee, ensure, insure, assure
• Derivationally related forms:
guarantee (for: guarantee)
• Hyponyms:
doom, make
• Verb Group:
guarantee, vouch
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
5. furnish with battens
- batten ships
• Syn:
batten, batten down
• Derivationally related forms:
batten (for: batten)
• Hypernyms:
strengthen, beef up, fortify
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
6. fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
- plug the hole
- stop up the leak
• Syn:
plug, stop up
• Derivationally related forms:
plug (for: plug)
• Hypernyms:
close, fill up
• Hyponyms:
stopper, stopple, tampon, chink, cork, cork up
• Entailment:
insert, infix, enter, introduce
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
1. free from fear or doubt;
easy in mind (Freq. 3)
- he was secure that nothing will be held against him
• Syn:
unafraid, untroubled
• Ant:
insecure
• Derivationally related forms:
security
2. free from danger or risk (Freq. 2)
- secure from harm
- his fortune was secure
- made a secure place for himself in his field
• Ant:
insecure
• Similar to:
assured, firm, fail-safe, sure
• See Also:
invulnerable, protected, safe
• Derivationally related forms:
security
3. not likely to fail or give way
- the lock was secure
- a secure foundation
- a secure hold on her wrist
• Ant:
insecure
• Similar to:
steady, tight
• See Also:
fixed
• Derivationally related forms:
secureness
4. immune to attack;
incapable of being tampered with
- an impregnable fortress
- fortifications that made the frontier inviolable
- a secure telephone connection
• Syn:
impregnable, inviolable, strong, unassailable, unattackable
• Similar to:
invulnerable
• Derivationally related forms:
impregnability (for: impregnable), secureness
5. financially sound
- a good investment
- a secure investment
• Syn:
dependable, good, safe
• Similar to:
sound
• Derivationally related forms:
security, safeness (for: safe), dependableness (for: dependable)
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