2secure verb
secures; secured; secur·ing [+ obj] somewhat formal 1 a : to make (something) safe by guarding or protecting it
▪ Police secured the building. ▪ We must secure the country's borders.
b : to put (something) in a place or position so that it will not move
▪ Secure your belongings under the seat. ▪ secure a child safety seat ▪ The metal rod is secured (in place) with a pin. ▪ The seat is secured to the base by three screws. 2 : to make (something) certain
▪ She scored a goal to secure the team's victory. ▪ She secured the zoo's future with a handsome bequest. 3 : to guarantee that (an amount owed) will be paid usually by offering your property if you cannot pay
▪ He secured a loan using his house as collateral. 4 : to get (something) by using effort : obtain
▪ We secured permission to visit the school. ▪ I secured a place in the final round. ▪ He secured a position with the insurance company. ▪ He secured her release.
▪ Police secured the building. ▪ We must secure the country's borders.
b : to put (something) in a place or position so that it will not move
▪ Secure your belongings under the seat. ▪ secure a child safety seat ▪ The metal rod is secured (in place) with a pin. ▪ The seat is secured to the base by three screws.
▪ She scored a goal to secure the team's victory. ▪ She secured the zoo's future with a handsome bequest.
▪ He secured a loan using his house as collateral.
▪ We secured permission to visit the school. ▪ I secured a place in the final round. ▪ He secured a position with the insurance company. ▪ He secured her release.
