
secure
adj 1: free from fear or doubt; easy in mind; "secure himself, he
went out of his way to help others" [syn: {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}]
3: kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss; "the
most protected spot I could find" [syn: {protected}] [ant:
{unprotected}]
4: not likely to fail or give way; "the lock was secure"; "a
secure foundation"; "a secure hold on her wrist" [ant: {insecure}]
5: able to withstand attack; "an impregnable fortress";
"fortifications that made the frontier inviolable" [syn: {impregnable},
{inviolable}, {strong}, {unassailable}, {unattackable}]
6: financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure
investment" [syn: {dependable}, {good}, {safe}]
v 1: get by special effort; "He procured extra cigarettes even
though they were rationed" [syn: {procure}]
2: cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the
door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man" [syn: {fasten}, {fix}]
[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}]
5: fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the
hole"; "stop up the leak" [syn: {plug}, {stop up}]
6: furnish with battens; "batten ships" [syn: {batten}, {batten
down}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0