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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb secure 5 of 6 senses of secure Sense 1 procure, secure => copyright => patent => engage, enlist Sense 2 fasten, fix, secure => strap => tie, bind => rig => bitt => latch => garter => chain => cable => picket => rope up => cinch, girth => bind, bandage => cramp => cleat => anchor, cast anchor, drop anchor => anchor, ground => moor => moor, berth, tie up => spike => sew, run up sew together, stitch => crank => noose => chock => brad => bight => belay => belay => bar => clamp => velcro => stay => clinch => clinch => lock => lock up => hasp => screw => zip up zipper, zip => tack => string => hook => belt => cement => grout => staple => rivet => button => pin => hang, hang up => hang => lodge, wedge, stick, deposit => entrench, intrench => buckle, clasp => brooch, clasp => stake => wire => coapt => joggle => joint => toggle Sense 3 secure => certify Sense 4 guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secure => make Sense 5 plug, stop up secure => stopper, stopple => tampon => chink => cork, cork up Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb secure 5 of 6 senses of secure Sense 1 procure, secure => copyright => patent => engage, enlist => recruit Sense 2 fasten, fix, secure => strap => tie, bind => retie => tie up bind off => loop => cord => lash together => truss => rope, leash => strap => hopple, hobble => knot => lash => frap => band => lace, lace up => relace => rig => bitt => latch => garter => chain => cable => picket => rope up => cinch, girth => bind, bandage => cramp => cleat => anchor, cast anchor, drop anchor => anchor, ground => moor => moor, berth, tie up => wharf => spike => sew, run up sew together, stitch => hem => resew => overcast => overcast => oversew => backstitch => gather, pucker, tuck => seam => finedraw => fell => baste => hemstitch => tick, retick => cast on => crank => noose => chock => brad => bight => belay => belay => bar => slat => clamp => velcro => stay => clinch => clinch => lock => padlock => bolt => lock up => hasp => screw => zip up zipper, zip => tack => thumbtack => string => hook => belt => cement => grout => staple => rivet => button => pin => hang, hang up => suspend => dangle => hang => lodge, wedge, stick, deposit => redeposit => entrench, intrench => buckle, clasp => brooch, clasp => stake => wire => coapt => joggle => joint => toggle Sense 3 secure => certify Sense 4 guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secure => make Sense 5 plug, stop up secure => stopper, stopple => tampon => chink => cork, cork up Entailment of verb secure 1 of 6 senses of secure Sense 5 plug, stop up secure => insert, infix, enter introduce Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb secure 6 senses of secure Sense 1 procure, secure => obtain Sense 2 fasten, fix, secure => attach Sense 3 secure => guarantee, vouch Sense 4 guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secure Sense 5 plug, stop up secure => close fill, fill up Sense 6 batten, batten down secure => strengthen, beef up fortify Familiarity of verb secure secure used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 6) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb secure Sense 1 procure, secure => obtain -------------- Sense 2 fasten, fix, secure => attach -------------- Sense 3 secure => guarantee, vouch -------------- Sense 4 guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secure -------------- Sense 5 plug, stop up secure => close fill, fill up -------------- Sense 6 batten, batten down secure => strengthen, beef up fortify -------------- Grep of noun secure secured bond secureness securer Overview of verb secure The verb secure has 6 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (20) procure, secure -- (get by special effort; "He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed") 2. (4) fasten, fix, secure -- (cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man") 3. (2) secure -- (assure payment of) 4. (1) guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secure -- (make certain of "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!") 5. plug, stop up secure -- (fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the hole"; "stop up the leak") 6. batten, batten down secure -- (furnish with battens; of ships) Overview of adj secure The adj secure has 7 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (3) secure, unafraid, untroubled -- (free from fear or doubt; easy in mind; "secure himself, he went out of his way to help others") 2. (2) secure -- (free from danger or risk; "secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field") 3. (1) protected, secure -- (kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss "the most protected spot I could find") 4. (1) out of danger, secure -- (remote from any source of danger; "the children are out of danger here") 5. secure -- (not likely to fail or give way "the lock was secure"; "a secure foundation"; "a secure hold on her wrist") 6. impregnable, inviolable, secure, strong, unassailable, unattackable -- (able to withstand attack; "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable") 7. dependable, good, safe, secure -- (financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment") Antonyms of adj secure 7 senses of secure Sense 1 secure (vs. insecure), unafraid, untroubled insecure (vs. secure) => overanxious => unassured Sense 2 secure (vs. insecure) insecure (vs. secure), unsafe => embattled => precarious, shaky => uncertain, unsure => unguaranteed, unsecured Sense 3 protected (vs. unprotected), secure Sense 4 out of danger(prenominal), secure INDIRECT (VIA safe) -> dangerous, unsafe Sense 5 secure (vs. insecure) insecure (vs. secure) => loose => precarious => uncertain Sense 6 impregnable, inviolable, secure, strong, unassailable, unattackable INDIRECT (VIA invulnerable) -> vulnerable Sense 7 dependable, good, safe, secure INDIRECT (VIA sound) -> unsound Similarity of adj secure 7 senses of secure Sense 1 secure (vs. insecure), unafraid, untroubled Sense 2 secure (vs. insecure) => assured => bonded, guaranteed, secured, warranted => certified => established, firm => fail-safe => in safe custody(prenominal) => promised => safe => safe-deposit, safety-deposit => sure Also See-> invulnerable#1; protected#1, secure#3; safe#1 Sense 3 protected (vs. unprotected), secure => bastioned, fortified => battlemented => burglarproof => covert => moated => sheltered => shielded => snug => stormproof => weatherproof Also See-> invulnerable#1; secure#2 Sense 4 out of danger(prenominal), secure => safe (vs. dangerous) Sense 5 secure (vs. insecure) => steady => tight => tightened Also See-> fixed#3 Sense 6 impregnable, inviolable, secure, strong, unassailable, unattackable => invulnerable (vs. vulnerable) Sense 7 dependable, good, safe, secure => sound (vs. unsound) Attributes of adj secure Familiarity of adj secure secure used as an adjective is common (polysemy count = 7) Grep of adj secure insecure secure secured Overview of verb secure The verb secure has 6 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (20) procure, secure -- (get by special effort; "He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed") 2. (4) fasten, fix, secure -- (cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man") 3. (2) secure -- (assure payment of) 4. (1) guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secure -- (make certain of "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!") 5. plug, stop up secure -- (fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the hole"; "stop up the leak") 6. batten, batten down secure -- (furnish with battens; of ships) Overview of adj secure The adj secure has 7 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (3) secure, unafraid, untroubled -- (free from fear or doubt; easy in mind; "secure himself, he went out of his way to help others") 2. (2) secure -- (free from danger or risk; "secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field") 3. (1) protected, secure -- (kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss "the most protected spot I could find") 4. (1) out of danger, secure -- (remote from any source of danger; "the children are out of danger here") 5. secure -- (not likely to fail or give way "the lock was secure"; "a secure foundation"; "a secure hold on her wrist") 6. impregnable, inviolable, secure, strong, unassailable, unattackable -- (able to withstand attack; "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable") 7. dependable, good, safe, secure -- (financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment")
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