secure vs ground

ground vs secure

secure is not a noun while ground is a noun.

secure is an adjective but ground is not an adjective.

secure and ground both are verbs.

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

As verbs, ground is a hyponym of secure; that is, ground is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than secure:

secure: cause to be firmly attached
ground: fix firmly and stably

Other hyponyms of secure include strap, bind, tie, rig, bitt, latch, garter, chain, cable, picket, rope up, cinch, girth, bandage, bind, cramp, cleat, anchor, cast anchor, drop anchor, anchor, moor, berth, moor, tie up, spike, run up, sew, sew together, stitch, crank, noose, chock, brad, bight, belay, belay, bar, clamp, velcro, stay, clinch, clinch, lock, lock up, hasp, zip, zip up, zipper, tack, string, hook, belt, cement, grout, staple, rivet, button, pin, hang, hang up, hang, deposit, lodge, stick, wedge, entrench, intrench, buckle, clasp, brooch, clasp, stake, wire, coapt, joggle, joint, toggle.

secure (noun)	ground (noun)
	the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
	(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
	a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
	the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
	a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
	a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
	a rational motive for a belief or action
	the solid part of the earth's surface
	material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
	a relation that provides the foundation for something
	the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface

secure (adjective)	ground (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

secure (verb)	ground (verb)
make certain of	use as a basis for; found on
cause to be firmly attached	instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug	place or put on the ground
furnish with battens	confine or restrict to the ground
get by special effort	connect to a ground
assure payment of	cover with a primer; apply a primer to
	fix firmly and stably
	(baseball) a hit that travels along the playing field.
	throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
	hit or reach the ground
	bring to the ground

Difference between secure and ground

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