Secure | Mean of secure in English Dictionary

/sɪˈkjɚ/

• protected from danger or harm
1. We need to make our network more secure against attacks by hackers.
2. The children were safe and secure in their beds.
3. A safe is provided to keep your valuables secure from potential thieves.
• providing protection from danger or harm
1. You should store your valuables in a secure place.
2. How secure is your front door?
• guarded so that no one can enter or leave without approval
1. You are now entering a secure area.
2. (chiefly Brit) a secure unit for young offenders

• feeling safe and free from worries or doubt
1. I'm feeling secure about my place in the company.
2. I was secure in the belief/knowledge that I had done all I could. [=I felt confident because I believed/knew that I had done all I could]
3. They are financially secure. [=they have enough money to live on; they do not have to worry about money]
• firmly attached
1. Is that shelf secure?
2. Make sure the door is secure. [=shut tightly]
• in a firm position that prevents unwanted movement
1. a secure grip
2. secure footing
• not in danger of being lost or taken away
1. The company has established a secure foothold in the market.
2. He believes his job is secure.
3. a secure investment
4. They didn't begin to celebrate until they knew their victory was secure.
• known only to certain people
1. You can access your bank account online using a secure [=secret] password.
• Verb
• to make (something) safe by guarding or protecting it
1. Police secured the building.
2. We must secure the country's borders.
• to put (something) in a place or position so that it will not move
1. Secure your belongings under the seat.
2. secure a child safety seat
3. The metal rod is secured (in place) with a pin.
4. The seat is secured to the base by three screws.
• to make (something) certain
1. She scored a goal to secure the team's victory.
2. She secured the zoo's future with a handsome bequest.
• to guarantee that (an amount owed) will be paid usually by offering your property if you cannot pay
1. He secured a loan using his house as collateral.
• to get (something) by using effort
1. We secured permission to visit the school.
2. I secured a place in the final round.
3. He secured a position with the insurance company.
4. He secured her release.