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SECURE

Definition:

[verb] get by special effort; "He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed"
Synonyms: procure
[verb] cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"
Synonyms: fasten, fix
[verb] assure payment of
[verb] make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"
Synonyms: guarantee, ensure, insure, assure
[verb] fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the hole"; "stop up the leak"
Synonyms: plug, stop up
[verb] furnish with battens; "batten ships"
Synonyms: batten, batten down
[adjective] free from fear or doubt; easy in mind; "secure himself, he went out of his way to help others"
Synonyms: unafraid, untroubled
[adjective] free from danger or risk; "secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field"
[adjective] kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss; "the most protected spot I could find"
Synonyms: protected
[adjective] not likely to fail or give way; "the lock was secure"; "a secure foundation"; "a secure hold on her wrist"
[adjective] able to withstand attack; "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable"
Synonyms: impregnable, inviolable, strong, unassailable, unattackable
[adjective] financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment"
Synonyms: dependable, good, safe