sɪˈkjuə adj. & v. --adj. 1
untroubled by
danger or
fear. 2
safe against attack: impregnable. 3
reliable;
certain not to
fail (the
plan is secure). 4 fixed or fastened so as not to
give way or
get loose or be
lost (made
the door secure). 5 a (foll. by of) certain to
achieve (secure of victory). b (foll. by against, from) safe, protected (secure against attack). --v.tr. 1
make secure or safe;
fortify. 2
fasten, close, or
confine securely. 3
succeed in obtaining or achieving (have secured
front seats). 4
guarantee against
loss (a loan secured by property). 5
compress (a blood-vessel) to
prevent bleeding. øsecure arms
Mil. hold a rifle
with the
muzzle downward and the
lock in the
armpit to
guard it
from rain. øøsecurable adj. securely adv. securement n. [L securus (as
SE-, cura care)]