secure
Translation
secure, safe, certain, firm
Examples
Is your house secure against burglars?
Is your house secure against burglars?
She feels secure in her new job.
She feels secure in her new job.
Make sure the knot is secure.
Make sure the knot is secure.
Grammar Patterns
((adj.)) safe from danger. The house is very secure.
((adj.)) ((against sth.)) protected against (sth.). Is your house secure against burglars?
((adj.)) feeling happy and confident. She feels secure in her new job.
Similar Words
Synonyms: safe, protected, stable; Antonyms: insecure, unsafe, vulnerable
Etymology
From Latin 'securus', from 'se-' (without) + 'cura' (care, concern). Literally 'without care' or 'free from worry'.
Memory Tips
Think 'see cure'. When you can see the cure for a problem, you feel secure.