Verb

ab|sichern

Translation

to secure, to safeguard, to protect oneself, to hedge

Die Polizei sichert den Unfallort ab.

The police are securing the accident scene.

Man sollte sich gegen Risiken absichern.

One should protect oneself against risks.

Ich möchte die Entscheidung absichern.

I want to secure the decision.

((sth.)) to secure sth. He secured the house against burglars.

((oneself)) ((against sth.)) to protect oneself against sth. You should insure yourself against illness.

Synonyms: to protect, to guard; Antonyms: to endanger, to risk

From 'ab' (implying completion) and 'sichern' (to make safe). It suggests the action of making something completely safe.

Think of making something completely ('ab') 'sicher' (safe/secure), like putting multiple locks on a door.