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secure
[ si-kyoor ]
/ sÉŖĖkyŹÉr /
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adjective, seĀ·curĀ·er, seĀ·curĀ·est.
verb (used with object), seĀ·cured, seĀ·curĀ·ing.
verb (used without object), seĀ·cured, seĀ·curĀ·ing.
to be or become safe; have or obtain security.
Nautical.
- to cover openings and make movable objects fast: The crew was ordered to secure for sea.
- to be excused from duty: to secure from general quarters.
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secure
/ (sÉŖĖkjŹÉ) /
adjective
verb
Derived forms of secure
Word Origin for secure
C16: from Latin sÄcÅ«rus free from care, from sÄ- without + cÅ«ra care
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