secure
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA (key): /səˈkjʊə(r)/ or /səˈkjɔː(r)/Category:Entries with IPA pronunciation
- (US) IPA (key): /səˈkjʊr/ or /səˈkjɝ/ or /səˈkjɔr/Category:Entries with IPA pronunciation
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Category:Entries with audio pronunciationAudio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: se‧cureCategory:2-syllable words
Adjective
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Comparative |
Superlative |
- When something is secure, it is firmly held in place and probably will not fall.
- Mike's bicycle is very secure on the bike rack.
- When a person is secure, they are not afraid of anything and are in a good emotional state.
Derived words
Verb
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Plain form |
Third-person singular |
Past tense |
Past participle |
Present participle |
- If you secure something, you make it secure in one of the ways listed above.
