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secures |
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 -------------- 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 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)
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