secure
verb [I or T] (PROTECT) /sɪˈkjʊər/
/-ˈkjʊr/ Definition
› to make certain something is protected from danger or risk: The building has only one main entrance and would be easy to secure (against/from intruders). This form of investment is an excellent way of securing your children's financial future.Defending and protectingBacking, supporting and defendingPreserving and saving
(Definition of secure verb (PROTECT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -proof suffix
- baby verb
- bastion noun
- buffer verb (PROVIDE PROTECTION)
- cherish verb
- coddle verb (PROTECT)
- cosset verb
- featherbed verb
- guard noun (PERSON WHO PROTECTS)
- guard verb (WATCH)
- mother verb
- out of harm's way idiom
- overprotective adjective
- patrol verb
- proof adjective (PROTECTED)
- protect verb
- protective adjective
- watch your back idiom
- wet-nurse verb
- wrap sb (up) in cotton wool idiom
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Defending and protecting
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