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Meaning of secure

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  secure
      adj 1: free from fear or doubt; easy in mind; "he was secure
             that nothing will be held against him" [syn: {secure},
             {unafraid}, {untroubled}] [ant: {insecure}]
      2: free from danger or risk; "secure from harm"; "his fortune
         was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field"
         [ant: {insecure}, {unsafe}]
      3: not likely to fail or give way; "the lock was secure"; "a
         secure foundation"; "a secure hold on her wrist" [ant:
         {insecure}]
      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}, {secure}, {strong},
         {unassailable}, {unattackable}]
      5: financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment"
         [syn: {dependable}, {good}, {safe}, {secure}]
      v 1: get by special effort; "He procured extra cigarettes even
           though they were rationed" [syn: {procure}, {secure}]
      2: cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door";
         "she fixed her gaze on the man" [syn: {fasten}, {fix},
         {secure}] [ant: {unfasten}]
      3: assure payment of
      4: make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement
         for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!" [syn:
         {guarantee}, {ensure}, {insure}, {assure}, {secure}]
      5: fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the
         hole"; "stop up the leak" [syn: {plug}, {stop up}, {secure}]
      6: furnish with battens; "batten ships" [syn: {batten}, {batten
         down}, {secure}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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