English · Word Candidate

secure

/sɪˈkjʊə(ɹ)/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: securer · securest · secures · securing

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Free from attack or danger; protected.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

an toàn, không bị tấn công

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Adjective

Examples

The vast majority of American Jews not only greatly dislike President Trump but also believe he has made them less safe: according to a May 2019 poll, nearly three-quarters of Jewish voters believe American Jews are less secure under Trump than they were before, 71 percent disapprove of Trump’s over

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Free from the danger of theft; safe.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

an toàn, không bị đánh cắp

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cho an toàn

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Verb

Examples

I spread a cloud before the victor's sight, / Sustained the vanquished, and secured his flight.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To put beyond hazard of losing or of not receiving; to make certain; to assure; frequently with against or from, or formerly with of.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đảm bảo, tránh mất mát

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Verb

Examples

to secure a creditor against loss; to secure a debt by a mortgage

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “secure” mean?

Free from attack or danger; protected.

Is “secure” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.