(~es, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
If you ~ something you are trying to achieve, such as a business deal or victory in a contest, you succeed in obtaining it.
Hibernian ~ed the First Division title when they beat Hamilton 2-0...
This has fuelled speculation that he is about to ~ a deal with an American engine manufacturer.
= secure
VERB: V n, V n with n
2.
The thing that ~es an uncertain matter settles it or provides a definite answer.
Evidently this information ~ed the matter...
That was the clue which ~ed it for us.
VERB: V n, V it