Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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secure | No | Yes | Yes | No |
safe | Yes | Yes | No | No |
secure (noun) | safe (noun) |
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strongbox where valuables can be safely kept | |
contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse | |
a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests |
secure (adjective) | safe (adjective) |
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free from fear or doubt; easy in mind | free from danger or the risk of harm |
free from danger or risk | having reached a base without being put out |
not likely to fail or give way | financially safe |
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with | (of an undertaking) secure from risk |
financially safe |
secure (verb) | safe (verb) |
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make certain of | |
cause to be firmly attached | |
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug | |
furnish with battens | |
get by special effort | |
assure payment of |