secure

secure: ▪ I. secure se‧cure ¹ [sɪˈkjʊə ǁ -ˈkjʊr] verb [transitive]

1. to get something you need after a lot of effort:

• The airline has secured financing of $150 million from private sponsors.

2. FINANCE to promise a lender that they can take certain assets, such as property or shares, if their loan is not paid back within the agreed time limit:

• Borrowers generally are required to secure a loan with personal property as collateral.

secure something against/on something

• The debt is secured on some of the company's assets.

[m0] ▪ II. secure secure ² adjective

1. FINANCE investments or companies which are secure are not likely to lose money:

• a financially secure company

• Higher yields are considered to be less secure.

2. feeling confident about a particular situation, especially one which concerns the future:

• The frequent announcements of staff cuts are making Americans feel less secure in their jobs.

3. safe and protected from damage, change, being stolen etc:

• Customers want guarantees that cash machines will be secure from unauthorized use.

• The single currency is giving industry more secure operating conditions.

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secure UK US /sɪˈkjʊə^r/ verb [T]

► to manage to get money or achieve something, often something difficult: secure financing/a loan/a grant »They hope to secure a $500,000 federal grant to cover some of the development costs.
»secure a deal/contract/commitment
»secure a win/victory
»The Chinese bank secured $3.5 billion in offers within the first few days of its flotation.

► FINANCE to borrow money from a person or organization by agreeing that they can have your property or assets if you cannot pay it back: secure sth against/on sth »The extra debt will be raised by selling bonds secured on the hotel and restaurant assets.
»He had used the boat as collateral to secure a $10,000 loan.

► to protect something from risk or threat: »This investment is a good way of securing your family's financial future.
»Cost savings will help secure jobs by improving competitiveness.
»Police were quick to secure the area when they received the warning of a terrorist attack.

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secure UK US /sɪˈkjʊə^r/ adjective

► if someone's future, investment, or job is secure, they feel confident that it will continue and not fail or be lost: »Although the high returns of recent years cannot continue indefinitely, many still see property as a secure investment.
»Executives reassured existing employees that their jobs are secure.

► safe and protected from the risk of an attack or crime: »The latest technology allows customers to make secure online transactions.
»a secure line/network/site
»a secure area/building

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Synonyms:

Certain, sure, assured, confident, Guard, protect, make safe / Safe, free from danger, protected, insured, Insure, assure, ensure, guarantee, make sure, make certain, make sure of / Fixed, fast, stable, immovable, Fasten, make fast / Careless, unsuspecting, undisturbed, easy, Get, acquire, gain, procure, obtain, get possession of / Over-confident, incautious, careless, inattentive, heedless, negligent / Confident, relying, depending

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secure — se·cure vt se·cured, se·cur·ing 1: to put beyond hazard of losing or not receiving secure the blessings of liberty U.S. Constitution preamble 2 a: to protect or make certain (as by lien) make a just and equitable partition and secure the parties… … Law dictionary
secure — [si kyoor′] adj. [L securus < se , free from, apart (see SECEDE) + cura, care: see CURE] 1. free from fear, care, doubt, or anxiety; not worried, troubled, or apprehensive 2. free from danger; not exposed to damage, attack, etc.; safe 3. in… … English World dictionary
Secure — Se*cure , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Secured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Securing}.] 1. To make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect. [1913 Webster] I spread a cloud before the victor s sight, Sustained the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
secure — SECÚRE, securi, s.f. Unealtă formată dintr un corp de oţel cu tăiş şi un ochi în care se fixează o coadă de lemn, folosită pentru doborârea arborilor, la scurtatul sau despicatul lemnelor, la cioplit şi (în trecut) ca armă de luptă. – lat.… … Dicționar Român
secure — adj *safe Analogous words: *firm, solid: protected, shielded, guarded, safeguarded, defended (see DEFEND): certain, *positive, *sure: impregnable, unassailable, invulnerable, *invincible … New Dictionary of Synonyms
secure — [adj1] safe defended, guarded, immune, impregnable, out of harm’s way, protected, riskless, sheltered, shielded, unassailable, undamaged, unharmed; concept 587 Ant. endangered, insecure, unprotected, unsafe secure [adj2] fastened, stable adjusted … New thesaurus
Secure — Se*cure , a. [L. securus; pref. se without + cura care. See {Cure} care, and cf. {Sure}, a.] 1. Free from fear, care, or anxiety; easy in mind; not feeling suspicion or distrust; confident. [1913 Webster] But thou, secure of soul, unbent with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Secure — may refer to:*Security, being protected against danger or loss *Security (finance), e.g. secured loans * Secure (G5), a NatureServe conservation status, similar to Least Concern, indicating a species is not at risk of extinction *Secure River,… … Wikipedia
secure — s. f. Machadinha … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
secure — ► ADJECTIVE 1) certain to remain safe and unthreatened. 2) fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost. 3) feeling free from fear or anxiety. 4) protected against attack, burglary, etc. 5) (of a place of detention) having… … English terms dictionary

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