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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
secure
/səˈkjɔː(ɹ)/
verb1 of 2
to protect something from danger or harm, keep things safe
- “You can always use a girl to secure your fortune.”Tatoeba
- “You need to keep the keys in a secure place.”Tatoeba
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adjective2 of 2
Free from attack or danger; protected.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)