See Also: secure 1, adjective(dictionary)
secure(2)(dictionary)
secure(1)(dictionary)
Secure - Sailing(gambling)
secure 2, verb(dictionary)
Food-secure(health)
SECURE Credit Union(finance)
possible 1, adjective(dictionary)
net 2, adjective(dictionary)
then 2, adjective(dictionary)

secure 1, adjective (oh)



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1 ?permanent/certain?
2 ?place/building?
3 ?safe from harm?
4 ?confident?
5 ?not worried?
6 ?firmly fastened?
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[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: securus, from se 'without' + cura 'care']
?PERMANENT/CERTAIN?
a situation that is secure is one that you can depend on because it is not likely to change
::There are no secure jobs these days.
::We want a secure future for our children.
::United's position at the top of the league seems relatively secure.
?PLACE/BUILDING?
locked or guarded so that people cannot get in or out, or steal anything
::The house isn't very secure - we need some new locks.
::Keep your passport in a secure place .
secure accommodation BrE (=a type of prison)
::In the last year only three children under the age of 14 have had to be placed in secure accommodation.
?SAFE FROM HARM?
safe from and protected against damage or attack
::Companies can offer secure credit card transactions over the internet.
secure from
::These elephants are relatively secure from poachers.
?CONFIDENT?
feeling confident about yourself and your abilities
-opposite insecure insecure
::We want our children to be secure and feel good about themselves.
?NOT WORRIED?
feeling confident and certain about a situation and not worried that it might change
::Workers no longer feel secure about the future.
::It was enough money to make us feel financially secure .
::We huddled together, secure in the knowledge that the rescue helicopter was on its way.
?FIRMLY FASTENED?
firmly fastened or tied, and not likely to fall down
::Are you sure that shelf is secure?