secure
adj.VERBS
be, feel | become | make sth | keep sth
It's important to keep your documents secure.ADV.
extremely, very | absolutely, completely, entirely, perfectly, quite, totally, utterly | fairly, pretty, reasonably, relatively | enough, sufficiently
I finally felt secure enough in myself to have a child of my own.| apparently | economically, financially | socially
PREP.
against
The house has been made secure against intruders.secure
verbADV.
firmly, properly, tightly
PREP.
to
The crates had not been properly secured to the truck.| with
She secured the boat with a rope.ADV.
easily
Victory was not going to be easily secured.| automatically
VERB + SECURE
be able to, manage to | fail to
They failed to secure the release of the prisoners.| help (to)
PHRASES
an attempt/effort to secure sth, be aimed at securing sth, a chance/hope of securing sth
trying to improve their chances of securing employment| succeed/be successful in securing sth