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secure

/səˈkjɔː(ɹ)/
Meanings
  • adjective

    1. Free from risk; safe.

  • verb

    2. To make (something) safe or secure.

Pronunciation
  1. /səˈkjɔɹ/



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Antonyms

insecure
Rhymes
Words rhyming with secure
cure , lure , perure , pure
Homonyms
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  1. Secure (English) : Adjective: Free from risk; safe.

  2. Secure (English) : Verb: To make (something) safe or secure.

  3. Secure (English) : Noun: A person who guards or protects.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Secure (English) : Adjective: Free from risk; safe.

  2. Secure (English) : Verb: To make (something) safe or secure.

  3. Secure (English) : Noun: A person who guards or protects.

Variants
List of all variants of secure that leads to same result
secure , securely , secureness , securenesses , securer , securest , secured , securers , secures , securing , food secure , food securities , food security , food-secure , be secure in the belief , be secure in the belief/knowledge , be secure in the knowledge , financially secure , safe in the knowledge , safe/secure in the knowledge , secure in the knowledge
Forms
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secures, secured, securing

Etymology
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From Old French 'secur' meaning 'safe' or 'free from danger'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'security' is derived from the Latin word 'securitas', which means 'freedom from care' or 'safety'.

  2. The word 'secure' comes from the Old French word 'secur', which means 'safe' or 'free from danger'.

  3. The term 'secure socket layer' (SSL) was developed to secure online transactions and protect data being transmitted over the internet.

Related Concepts
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  1. Safety: Related to the concept of being free from harm or risk.

  2. Protection: Related to the concept of shielding or guarding.

  3. Security: Related to the concept of the state or condition of being free from danger.

Culture
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In literature, 'secure' is often used metaphorically to describe emotional safety or stability. In art, it can symbolize protection or fortification. In music, 'secure' can refer to a feeling of certainty or assurance.

How to Memorize "secure"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a lock being secured or imagine a safe being closed and locked.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'secure' with the feeling of safety or protection.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Safely Caught Up: Secure' to remember the meaning of the word.

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