secure vs sew

secure is an adjective but sew is not an adjective.

secure and sew both are verbs.

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

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

secure: cause to be firmly attached
sew: 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, run up, 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)	sew (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)	sew (verb)
make certain of	fasten by sewing; do needlework
cause to be firmly attached	create (clothes) with cloth
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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