Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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tack | Yes | No | Yes | No |
secure | No | Yes | Yes | No |
tack (noun) | secure (noun) |
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sailing a zigzag course | |
(nautical) the act of changing tack | |
a short nail with a sharp point and a large head | |
gear for a horse | |
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind | |
the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails |
tack (adjective) | secure (adjective) |
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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 |
tack (verb) | secure (verb) |
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reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) | make certain of |
fasten with tacks | cause to be firmly attached |
sew together loosely, with large stitches | fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug |
fix to; attach | furnish with battens |
create by putting components or members together | get by special effort |
turn into the wind | assure payment of |