adj. 25B6; adjective
check to ensure that all bolts are secure : FASTENED, fixed, secured, done up; closed, shut, locked.
an environment in which children can feel secure : SAFE, protected from harm/danger, out of from danger, sheltered, safe and sound, out of harm's way, in a safe place, in safe hands, invulnerable; at ease, unworried, relaxed, happy, confident.
a secure future : CERTAIN, assured, reliable, dependable, settled, fixed.
loose, vulnerable, uncertain.
25B6; verb
pins secure the handle to the main body : FIX, attach, fasten, affix, connect, couple.
the doors had not been properly secured : FASTEN, close, shut, lock, bolt, chain, seal.
he leapt out to secure the boat : TIE UP, moor, make fast; anchor.
they sought to secure the country against attack : PROTECT, make safe, fortify, strengthen.
a written constitution would secure the rights of the individual : ASSURE, ensure, guarantee, protect, confirm, establish.
the division secured a major contract : OBTAIN, acquire, gain, get, get possession of; informal get hold of, land.