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not likely to fail or give way; "the lock was secure"; "a secure foundation"; "a secure hold on her wrist" steady, tight, tightened free from danger or risk; "secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field" assured, bonded, certified, established, fail-safe, in safe custody(p), promised, safe, safe-deposit, sure free from fear or doubt; easy in mind; "secure himself, he went out of his way to help others" assure payment of kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss; "the most protected spot I could find" bastioned, battlemented, burglarproof, covert, moated, sheltered, shielded, snug, stormproof, weatherproof get by special effort; "He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed" able to withstand attack; "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable" invulnerable fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the hole"; "stop up the leak" cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man" furnish with battens; "batten ships" financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment" sound make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!" |
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