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secure vs lock up

lock up vs secure

secure is an adjective but lock up is not an adjective.

secure and lock up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
secure No Yes Yes No
lock up No No Yes No
As verbs, lock up is a hyponym of secure; that is, lock up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than secure:
  • secure: cause to be firmly attached
  • lock up: secure by locking
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, ground, 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, 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 (adjective) lock up (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) lock up (verb)
make certain of place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
cause to be firmly attached secure by locking
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
furnish with battens
get by special effort
assure payment of
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