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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Great Britain's Henry Patten and doubles partner Harri Heliovaara have secured the year-end world number one ranking for the first time.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
It’s making progress on bringing its Aurora reactors to market and has secured key deals.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
"We secured the affected systems and, with the support of independent cybersecurity specialists, have implemented additional safeguards."
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
The fund has secured heavyweight backers, including government-linked entities such as Taiwan’s National Development Fund and Singapore’s EDBI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
He had shaken the KGB tail, and he secured his ticket.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
