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  secured 
  secured  bond 
 
  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  secured 
 
  The  adj  secured  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  barred,  bolted,  fast  latched,  locked,  secured  --  (firmly  fastened  or  secured  against  opening;  "windows  and  doors  were  all  fast";  "a  locked  closet";  "left  the  house  properly  secured") 
  2.  bonded,  guaranteed,  secured,  warranted  --  (secured  by  written  agreement) 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  secured 
 
  2  senses  of  secured 
 
  Sense  1 
  barred,  bolted,  fast  latched,  locked,  secured 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  fastened)  ->  unfastened 
 
  Sense  2 
  bonded,  guaranteed,  secured,  warranted 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  secure)  ->  insecure,  unsafe 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  secured 
 
  2  senses  of  secured 
 
  Sense  1 
  barred,  bolted,  fast  latched,  locked,  secured 
  =>  fastened  (vs.  unfastened) 
 
  Sense  2 
  bonded,  guaranteed,  secured,  warranted 
  =>  secure  (vs.  insecure) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  secured 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  secured 
 
  secured  used  as  an  adjective  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  secured 
  secured 
  unsecured 
 
  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  secured 
 
  The  adj  secured  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  barred,  bolted,  fast  latched,  locked,  secured  --  (firmly  fastened  or  secured  against  opening;  "windows  and  doors  were  all  fast";  "a  locked  closet";  "left  the  house  properly  secured") 
  2.  bonded,  guaranteed,  secured,  warranted  --  (secured  by  written  agreement) 

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