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secure vs run up

run up vs secure

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

secure and run up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
secure No Yes Yes No
run up No No Yes No
As verbs, run up is a hyponym of secure; that is, run up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than secure:
  • secure: cause to be firmly attached
  • run up: fasten by sewing; do needlework
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, 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 (adjective) run 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) run up (verb)
make certain of pile up (debts or scores)
cause to be firmly attached raise by using ropes and pulleys
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug fasten by sewing; do needlework
furnish with battens make by sewing together quickly
get by special effort accumulate, sometimes as a debt
assure payment of
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