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enlist vs secure

secure vs enlist

enlist is not an adjective while secure is an adjective.

enlist and secure both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
enlist No No Yes No
secure No Yes Yes No
As verbs, secure is a hypernym of enlist; that is, secure is a word with a broader meaning than enlist:
  • enlist: hire for work or assistance
  • secure: get by special effort
Other hypernyms of enlist include procure.
enlist (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
enlist (verb) secure (verb)
join the military make certain of
engage somebody to enter the army cause to be firmly attached
hire for work or assistance fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
furnish with battens
get by special effort
assure payment of
Difference between enlist and secure

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