secure

get by special effort

• “He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed”

cause to be firmly attached

• “fasten the lock onto the door”
• “she fixed her gaze on the man”

assure payment of

make certain of

• “This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us”
• “Preparation will guarantee success!”

fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

• “plug the hole”
• “stop up the leak”

furnish with battens

• “batten ships”

free from fear or doubt; easy in mind

• “secure himself, he went out of his way to help others”

free from danger or risk

• “secure from harm”
• “his fortune was secure”
• “made a secure place for himself in his field”

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

• “the most protected spot I could find”

not likely to fail or give way

• “the lock was secure”
• “a secure foundation”
• “a secure hold on her wrist”

able to withstand attack

• “an impregnable fortress”
• “fortifications that made the frontier inviolable”

financially sound

• “a good investment”
• “a secure investment”