secure
Cross references:
1. safe 2. ensure 3. get
1. se.cure \si-'kyu.(*)r\ aj [L securus safe, secure, fr. se without + cura
care - more]at IDIOT, CURE archaic 1a: unwisely free from fear or distrust
: OVERCONFIDENT 1b: easy in mind : CONFIDENT 1c: assured in opinion or
expectation : having no doubt 2a: free from danger 2b: free from risk of
loss 2c: affording safety : INVIOLABLE {~ hideaway} 2d: TRUSTWORTHY,
DEPENDABLE {~ foundation} 3: ASSURED, CERTAIN {~ victory} - se.cure.ly av
2. secure vt 1a: to relieve from exposure to danger : make safe : GUARD, S
HIELD {~ a supply line from enemy raids} 1b: to put beyond hazard of losing
or of not receiving : GUARANTEE {~ the blessings of liberty -U.S.
Constitution} 1c: to give pledge of payment to (a creditor) or of (an
obligation) { secured by mortgage} {~ a note by a pledge of collateral
security} 2a: to take (a person) into custody : hold fast : PINION 2b: to
make fast : SEAL {~ a door} 3a: to get secure possession of : PROCURE {~
employment} 3b: to bring about : EFFECT 4: to release (naval personnel)
from work or duty : EXCUSE of naval personnel 1: to stop work : go off
duty of a ship 2: to tie up : BERTH - se.cur.er n