安全 - 定義、意味と同義語

Secure - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com SKIP TO CONTENT secure /səˈkjʊər/ /səˈkjʊə/ IPA guide Other forms: secured; securing; secures; securest Secure means safe, protected. Your money is secure in a bank. Supportive friends and family make you feel secure . Secure can also be used as a verb. You secure the sails before you take out the sailboat, which means you tie them down. If you secure someone a ticket to a popular Broadway play, you've found them a hard-to-find seat. On an airplane, you're told that in the event you need an oxygen mask, you should secure yours — get it in place — before helping someone else. Almost all meanings contain the idea of safety: making sure things are right. Definitions of secure adjective free from danger or risk “ secure from harm” “his fortune was secure ” “made a secure place for himself in his field” synonyms: protected kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss safe free from danger or the risk of harm assured characterized by certainty or security firm securely established fail-safe guaranteed not to fail sure physically secure or dependable invulnerable immune to attack; impregnable see more see less antonyms: insecure lacking in security or safety unprotected lacking protection or defense dangerous , unsafe involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm precarious , shaky not secure; beset with difficulties unguaranteed , unsecured without financial security vulnerable susceptible to attack show more antonyms... adjective free from fear or doubt; easy in mind “he was secure that nothing will be held against him” synonyms: unafraid , untroubled see more see less antonyms: insecure lacking self-confidence or assurance overanxious anxious or nervous to an excessive degree unassured lacking boldness or confidence show more antonyms... adjective immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with “a secure telephone connection” synonyms: impregnable , inviolable , strong , unassailable , unattackable invulnerable immune to attack; impregnable adjective financially sound “a secure investment” synonyms: dependable , good , safe sound financially secure and safe verb shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage synonyms: protect see more see less types: show 25 types... hide 25 types... cover for provide an excuse or alibi for someone so as to cover up guilt immunise , immunize law: grant immunity from prosecution overprotect protect excessively look out to protect someone's interests cover hold within range of an aimed firearm guard , ward watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect defend , guard , hold protect against a challenge or attack screen , shield protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm charm protect through supernatural powers or charms fence , fence in , palisade , surround , wall surround with a wall in order to fortify safeguard make safe cover protect or defend (a position in a game) cover be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game mothproof protect from moths body guard accompany and protect from physical harm insure take out insurance for cover to take an action to protect against future problems keep , preserve maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger reinsure insure again by transferring to another insurance company all or a part of a liability assumed stockade surround with a stockade in order to fortify circumvallate surround with or as if with a rampart or other fortification double-team cover with two defensive players reinsure provide additional insurance for coinsure take out coinsurance shepherd watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils type of: defend be on the defensive; act against an attack verb make certain of synonyms: assure , ensure , guarantee , insure guarantee , vouch give surety or assume responsibility see more see less types: doom make certain of the failure or destruction of make assure the success of verb assure payment of see more see less types: certify guarantee payment on; of checks type of: guarantee , vouch give surety or assume responsibility adjective not likely to fail or give way “the lock was secure ” “a secure foundation” “a secure hold on her wrist” synonyms: fixed securely placed or fastened or set steady securely in position; not shaky tight securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid see more see less antonyms: insecure not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way unfixed not firmly placed or set or fastened show more antonyms... verb cause to be firmly attached synonyms: fasten , fix see more see less types: show 92 types... hide 92 types... strap secure (a sprained joint) with a strap bind , tie fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord rig connect or secure to bitt secure with a bitt latch fasten with a latch garter fasten with or as if with a garter chain fasten or secure with chains cable fasten with a cable picket fasten with a picket rope up attach to one another, for safety cinch , girth tie a cinch around bandage , bind wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose cramp secure with a cramp cleat secure on a cleat anchor , cast anchor , drop anchor secure a vessel with an anchor anchor , ground fix firmly and stably moor secure with cables or ropes berth , moor , tie up secure in or as if in a berth or dock spike secure with spikes run up , sew , sew together , stitch fasten by sewing; do needlework crank fasten with a crank noose secure with a noose chock secure with chocks brad fasten with brads bight fasten with a bight belay fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat belay turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him bar secure with, or as if with, bars clamp fasten or fix with a clamp velcro fasten with Velcro stay fasten with stays clinch flatten the ends (of nails and rivets) clinch secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts lock fasten with a lock lock up secure by locking hasp secure or lock with a hasp zip , zip up , zipper close with a zipper tack fasten with tacks string string together; tie or fasten with a string hook fasten with a hook belt fasten with a belt cement bind or join with or as if with cement grout bind with grout staple secure or fasten with a staple or staples rivet fasten with a rivet or rivets button fasten with buttons pin attach or fasten with pins or as if with pins hang , hang up cause to be hanging or suspended hang place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction deposit , lodge , stick , wedge put, fix, force, or implant entrench , intrench fix firmly or securely buckle , clasp fasten with a buckle or buckles brooch , clasp fasten with or as if with a brooch stake tie or fasten to a stake wire fasten with wire coapt fit tightly and fasten joggle fasten or join with a joggle joint fasten with a joint toggle fasten with, or as if with, a toggle gag , muzzle tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them retie tie again or anew bind off , tie up finish the last row loop fasten or join with a loop cord bind or tie with a cord lash together bind together with a cord or rope truss tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it leash , rope fasten with a rope strap tie with a strap knot tie or fasten into a knot lash bind with a rope, chain, or cord band bind or tie together, as with a band wharf moor at a wharf hem fold over and sew together to provide with a hem resew sew again overcast sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next overcast sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches backstitch do backstitches gather , pucker , tuck draw together into folds or puckers finedraw sew together very finely fell sew a seam by folding the edges baste , tack sew together loosely, with large stitches hemstitch sew with hemstitches retick , tick sew padlock fasten with a padlock bolt secure or lock with a bolt thumbtack fasten with thumbtacks suspend hang freely lace , lace up draw through eyes or holes redeposit deposit anew cast on make the first row of stitches when knitting cast off make the last row of stitches when knitting sling hang loosely or freely; let swing type of: attach cause to be attached verb fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug synonyms: plug , stop up see more see less types: show 4 types... hide 4 types... stopper , stopple close or secure with or as if with a stopper tampon plug with a tampon chink fill the chinks of, as with caulking cork , cork up close a bottle with a cork type of: close , fill up fill or stop up verb tie down or secure in preparation for a storm or other difficulty; also used figuratively synonyms: batten , batten down see more see less type of: beef up , fortify , strengthen make strong or stronger verb get by special effort synonyms: procure see more see less types: show 5 types... hide 5 types... suborn procure (false testimony or perjury) copyright secure a copyright on a written work patent obtain a patent for engage , enlist hire for work or assistance recruit seek to employ type of: obtain come into possession of Pronunciation US /səˈkjʊər/ UK /səˈkjʊə/ Cite this entry Style: MLA MLA APA Chicago Copy citation DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘secure' . 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