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secure v.
shut v.

VERB

secure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cement clinch fix settle

STRONG

adjust anchor bind bolt button catch chain clamp close fasten hitch lash lock moor nail padlock pinion rivet tack tie tighten

WEAK

button down hook on lock up make fast tie down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unfix

STRONG

detach disconnect disjoin free let go loose loosen lose open release unchain unfasten unhitch unlock untie

VERB

shut

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bar lock push seal

STRONG

cage confine draw enclose exclude fasten fold imprison secure slam

WEAK

close down close up drop the curtain fold up put to shut down wall off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

loosen open unfasten

STRONG

free let go let out loose release

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batten down

Stay safe this weekend and batten down the hatches.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 24, 2026

Banks have looked to batten down the hatches in response.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025

As Scotland prepares to welcome in 2026, some residents will be getting ready to batten down the hatches, with a yellow snow and ice warning in force for much of the country.

From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025

So regardless of what Nvidia says Wednesday, investors don’t have to batten down the hatches just yet.

From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025

Ma headed out to bring in the other animals and batten down the house.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye

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