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secure

Definition for secure

adjective as in safe

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Strong matches

defended, guarded, sheltered, shielded

Weak matches

immune, impregnable, out of harm's way, riskless, unassailable, undamaged, unharmed

adjective as in fastened, stable

Strongest matches

solid, strong, sure

Strong matches

adjusted, anchored, bound, fast, firm, fixed, fortified, iron, locked, nailed, set, sound, staunch, steady

Weak matches

buttoned-down, immovable, safe and sound, solid as a rock, tenacious, tight

adjective as in certain, definite

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able, confident, easy, reliable, solid, stable, strong, sure

Strong matches

assured, balanced, cinch, determined, established, firm, reassured, settled, sound, steady

Weak matches

absolute, at ease, carefree, conclusive, hopeful, in the bag, locked on, nailed down, on ice, resolute, sanguine, self-assured, self-confident, steadfast, sure thing, tried-and-true, unanxious, undoubtful, well-founded

verb as in obtain

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achieve, assure, buy, capture, ensure, gain, get, guarantee, have, insure, take, win

Strong matches

access, acquire, annex, bag, catch, cinch, grasp, hook, land, lock, procure

Weak matches

chalk up, come by, get hold of, lock up, make sure, pick up, rack up

verb as in attach, tie up

Strongest matches

cement, clinch, fix, settle

Strong matches

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

Weak matches

batten down, button down, hook on, lock up, make fast, tie down

verb as in protect, make safe

Strongest matches

assure, defend, ensure, guarantee, insure, safeguard

Strong matches

bulwark, cover, fend, guard, screen, shield

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It comes after BAE Systems, which runs military shipyards on the Clyde at Scotstoun and Govan, last week secured a contract to build Type 26 frigates for the Royal Norwegian Navy.

From BBC

Migrants were due to be moved out of The Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, after Epping Forest District Council secured a temporary injunction in August.

From BBC

"For its part, the government remains fully committed to securing the broadest possible confidence of communities in Northern Ireland in the trading arrangements that apply," said Benn.

From BBC

And the SNP leader urged the prime minister to apologise for claiming that he had failed to welcome a £10bn shipbuilding deal that will secure thousands of jobs on the Clyde.

From BBC

England will secure their place as winners of Pool A as long as they avoid defeat against the Wallaroos, a team they have beaten in all seven of their previous meetings.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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