Verb
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furnish with battens
"batten ships"
- batten down -
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
"plug the hole"
"stop up the leak"
- stop up -
make certain of
"This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"
"Preparation will guarantee success!"
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assure payment of
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cause to be firmly attached
"fasten the lock onto the door"
"she fixed her gaze on the man"
-
get by special effort
"He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed"
Adjective
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financially sound
"a good investment"
"a secure investment"
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immune to attack
incapable of being tampered with
"an impregnable fortress"
"fortifications that made the frontier inviolable"
"a secure telephone connection"
- unattackable -
not likely to fail or give way
"the lock was secure"
"a secure foundation"
"a secure hold on her wrist"
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free from danger or risk
"secure from harm"
"his fortune was secure"
"made a secure place for himself in his field"
-
free from fear or doubt
easy in mind
"he was secure that nothing will be held against him"