spike vs secure

secure vs spike

spike is a noun but secure is not a noun.

spike is not an adjective while secure is an adjective.

spike and secure both are verbs.

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

As verbs, secure is a hypernym of spike; that is, secure is a word with a broader meaning than spike:

spike: secure with spikes
secure: cause to be firmly attached

Other hypernyms of spike include fasten, fix.

spike (noun)	secure (noun)
sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
a large stout nail
any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)
a transient variation in voltage or current
a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline
(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

spike (adjective)	secure (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

spike (verb)	secure (verb)
add alcohol to (beverages)	make certain of
bring forth a spike or spikes	cause to be firmly attached
manifest a sharp increase	fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
pierce with a sharp stake or point	furnish with battens
secure with spikes	get by special effort
stand in the way of	assure payment of

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