SECURE

I. adjective (~r; -est) see: suicide Date: circa 1533 1. unwisely free from fear or distrust ; overconfident, easy in mind ; confident , assured in opinion or expectation ; having no doubt, 2. free from danger, free from risk of loss, affording safety , trustworthy , dependable , assured 1 , ~ly adverb ~ness noun II. verb (~d; securing) Date: 1588 transitive verb 1. to relieve from exposure to danger ; act to make safe against adverse contingencies , to put beyond hazard of losing or of not receiving ; guarantee , to give pledge of payment to (a creditor) or of (an obligation) , 2. to take (a person) into custody ; hold fast ; pinion , to make fast , 3. to get ~ usually lasting possession or control of , bring about , effect , to release (naval personnel) from work or duty, intransitive verb to stop work ; go off duty, to tie up ; berth , see: ensure ~r noun