adjective
securer; -est
[or more ~; most ~]
protected from danger or harm
providing protection from danger or harm
guarded so that no one can enter or leave without approval
feeling safe and free from worries or doubt :confident
firmly attached
in a firm position that prevents unwanted movement
not in danger of being lost or taken away
known only to certain people
verb
-cures; -cured; -curing
[+ obj] somewhat formal
to make (something) safe by guarding or protecting it
to put (something) in a place or position so that it will not move
to make (something) certain
to guarantee that (an amount owed) will be paid usually by offering your property if you cannot pay
to get (something) by using effort :obtain