adjective
Fiona feels quite secure in her new house. Considering the success of the company, Bill's job looks secure
That button on your jacket doesn't look very secure. Make sure that the house is secure before you go to sleep
Telephone shares looked like a secure investment at the time
With only two minutes left to play, victory seemed secure for Rangers
verb
Tim has secured a responsible position at the bank. She always manages to secure the sympathy of older men
We used our house to secure the loan
It seems impossible to secure young children from bullying at school
Secure the cases to the roof-rack with strong rope
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