- feel secure about
- be confident about, feel assured about, feel certain about
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
secure — se|cure1 S3 [sıˈkuə US ˈkjur] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(permanent/certain)¦ 2¦(place/building)¦ 3¦(safe from harm)¦ 4¦(confident)¦ 5¦(not worried)¦ 6¦(firmly fastened)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: securus, from se without + cura care … Dictionary of contemporary English
secure*/ — [sɪˈkjʊə] verb [T] formal I 1) to get or achieve something important The team secured their second victory of the season.[/ex] 2) to make an area or building safe We have done our best to secure the embassy against terrorist attacks.[/ex] 3) to… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
secure — se|cure1 [ sı kjur ] verb transitive FORMAL *** 1. ) to get or achieve something important: He secured widespread support among the party s senior members. secure someone s release (=make it possible for someone such as a prisoner to have their… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
secure — I UK [sɪˈkjʊə(r)] / US [sɪˈkjʊr] verb [transitive] Word forms secure : present tense I/you/we/they secure he/she/it secures present participle securing past tense secured past participle secured formal *** 1) to get or achieve something important … English dictionary
secure — [[t]sɪkjʊ͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦♦ secures, securing, secured 1) VERB If you secure something that you want or need, you obtain it, often after a lot of effort. [FORMAL] [V n] Federal leaders continued their efforts to secure a ceasefire... [V n n] Graham s… … English dictionary
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… … Financial and business terms
secure — 1 verb (T) 1 to get or achieve something that will be permanent, especially after a lot of effort: UN negotiators are still trying to secure the release of the hostages. | a deal to secure the company s future 2 to make something safe from being… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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safe — safely, adv. safeness, n. /sayf/, adj., safer, safest, n. adj. 1. secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk: a safe place. 2. free from hurt, injury, danger, or risk: to arrive safe and sound. 3. involving little or no risk of mishap … Universalium