secure vs tampon

secure is not a noun while tampon is a noun.

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

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

Other hyponyms of secure include stopper, stopple, chink, cork, cork up.

secure (noun)	tampon (noun)
	plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood)

secure (adjective)	tampon (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)	tampon (verb)
make certain of	plug with a tampon
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