secure (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /sɪˈkjʊər/
Definition
Feeling safe and free from danger or worry.
Examples
After the promotion, she felt much more secure about her future.
The children played happily in the secure playground.
He was secure in the knowledge that he had studied hard.
How to Use secure
- secure in (prepositional phrase)
- Feeling confident or safe because of a particular fact or situation. — "He was secure in the knowledge that he had done his best."
- secure something (verb)
- To obtain something, especially with effort. — "The company is trying to secure new investment."
- secure something (verb)
- To make something safe or protected. — "We need to secure the perimeter before nightfall."
- secure something (verb)
- To fasten or attach something firmly. — "Please secure the load on the truck before driving."
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