certify vs secure

secure vs certify

certify is not an adjective while secure is an adjective.

certify and secure both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
certify	No	No	Yes	No
secure	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, secure is a hypernym of certify; that is, secure is a word with a broader meaning than certify:

certify: guarantee payment on; of checks
secure: assure payment of

certify (adjective)	secure (adjective)
	free from fear or doubt; easy in mind
	free from danger or risk
	not likely to fail or give way
	immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
	financially safe

certify (verb)	secure (verb)
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes	make certain of
declare legally insane	cause to be firmly attached
guarantee payment on; of checks	fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
guarantee as meeting a certain standard	furnish with battens
authorize officially	get by special effort
	assure payment of

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