Secure
vverb.possessionget by special effortSynset:procure
Examples:- He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed
Derivationally Related Form:securerprocurerprocurementprocuralprocurance
Hypernyms:obtain
Inherited Hypernyms:procureobtainget
Direct Hyponyms:copyrightengageenlistpatentsuborn
Full Troponyms:copyrightengagepatentrecruitsuborn
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something from somebody
vverb.contactcause to be firmly attachedSynset:fasten fix
Examples:- fasten the lock onto the door
- she fixed her gaze on the man
Antonyms:unfasten
Derivationally Related Form:fixturefastenerfastening
Hypernyms:attach
Inherited Hypernyms:fastenattachconnect
Direct Hyponyms:anchorbandagebarbelaybeltberthbightbindbittbradbroochbucklebuttoncablecast anchorcementchainchockcinchclampclaspcleatclinchcoaptcrampcrankdepositdrop anchorentrenchgartergirthgroundgrouthanghang uphasphookintrenchjogglejointlatchlocklock uplodgemoornoosepicketpinrigrivetrope uprun upsewsew togetherspikestakestaplestaystickstitchstrapstringtacktietie uptogglevelcrowedgewirezipzip upzipper
Causes:fasten
Full Troponyms:anchorbackstitchbandbarbastebelaybeltbightbindbittboltbradbroochbucklebuttoncablecast offcast oncementchainchockcinchclampcleatclinchcoaptcordcrampcrankdangleentrenchfellfinedrawfrapgaggartergathergrouthanghasphemhemstitchhookhopplejogglejointknotlacelashlash togetherlatchlocklock uplodgeloopmoornooseovercastoversewpadlockpicketpinpin onredepositrelaceresewretierigrivetroperope upsewslingspikestakestaplestaystrapstringsuspendtackthumbtackticktietie uptoggletrussvelcrowharfwirezip up
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.possessionassure payment ofHypernyms:guarantee vouch
Inherited Hypernyms:secureguaranteepledgepromisedeclarestateexpress
Direct Hyponyms:certify
Full Troponyms:certify
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationmake certain ofSynset:assure ensure guarantee insure
Examples:- This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us
- Preparation will guarantee success!
Derivationally Related Form:guarantee
Inherited Hypernyms:guarantee
Direct Hyponyms:doommake
Full Troponyms:doommake
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.contactfill or close tightly with or as if with a plugSynset:plug stop up
Examples:- plug the hole
- stop up the leak
Derivationally Related Form:plug
Hypernyms:close fill up
Inherited Hypernyms:plugclosefillrepairbetterchange
Direct Hyponyms:chinkcorkcork upstopperstoppletampon
Entailment:enter infix insert introduce
Full Troponyms:chinkcorkstoppertampon
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.contactfurnish with battensSynset:batten batten down
Derivationally Related Form:batten
Hypernyms:beef up fortify strengthen
Inherited Hypernyms:battenstrengthenchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
adjadj.allfree from fear or doubt; easy in mindSynset:unafraid untroubled
Examples:- he was secure that nothing will be held against him
Antonyms:insecure
Derivationally Related Form:security
Inherited Hypernyms:secure
adjadj.allfree from danger or riskExamples:- secure from harm
- his fortune was secure
- made a secure place for himself in his field
Antonyms:insecure
Derivationally Related Form:security
Inherited Hypernyms:secure
Similar to:assured fail-safe firm sure
See also:invulnerable protected safe
adjadj.allnot likely to fail or give wayExamples:- the lock was secure
- a secure foundation
- a secure hold on her wrist
Antonyms:insecure
Derivationally Related Form:secureness
Inherited Hypernyms:secure
Similar to:steady tight
See also:fixed
adj satadj.allimmune to attack; incapable of being tampered withSynset:impregnable inviolable strong unassailable unattackable
Examples:- an impregnable fortress
- fortifications that made the frontier inviolable
- a secure telephone connection
Antonyms:vulnerable
Derivationally Related Form:impregnabilitysecureness
Inherited Hypernyms:impregnable
Similar to:invulnerable
adj satadj.allfinancially safeSynset:dependable good safe
Examples:- a good investment
- a secure investment
Antonyms:unsound
Derivationally Related Form:securitysafenessdependableness
Inherited Hypernyms:dependable
Similar to:sound