secure (
http://definr.com/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: remote from any source of danger; "the children are out of
danger here" [syn:
out of danger(p)]
5: not likely to fail or give way; "the lock was secure"; "a
secure foundation"; "a secure hold on her wrist" [ant:
insecure]
6: able to withstand attack; "an impregnable fortress";
"fortifications that made the frontier inviolable" [syn:
impregnable,
inviolable,
strong,
unassailable,
unattackable]
7: 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; of ships [syn:
batten,
batten down]