secure
adjective
free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
secured
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past participleof secure.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof secure.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
secureadjectivefree from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
Example Sentences
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During a 14-year playing career at the club, Heathcote secured a crucial part of that history.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Wham secured the Christmas number one slot in both 2023 and 2024 - and could receive a sales boost this year, as fans mark the 10th anniversary of George Michael's death.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Budget bills in Canada are confidence votes and last year Carney's government needed opposition support and abstentions to survive, but his Liberals have since secured a parliamentary majority.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
However, a sharp fall in energy prices should a peace deal be secured would change the outlook, with inflation likely to fall back to target more quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
The librarian pointed to a map secured beneath the glass as she spoke about the tunnels beneath the city, and the blueprints for Central Park.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
