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Make sure the lid is secure.
What does Secure mean?
safe and protected.
Dictionary definition
Safe, protected, or firmly in place.
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Secure in a sentence
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A secure password helps protect personal information.
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The builder checked that each beam was secure before opening the walkway.
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What does secure mean?
Secure means safe and protected.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to secure?
Safe is close in meaning to secure in this context.
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Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for secure?
Unsafe contrasts with secure in this context.
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MeaningSecure means safe and protected.
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Hint for students
Secure means safe, protected, or firmly in place. Context shows whether it means safe or tightly fastened.
Common mix-up
Secure is not the same as safe in every sentence. Safe means protected from harm; secure can also mean locked, firmly attached, or not likely to move.
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Write one sentence that shows secure without using the word secure. Model sentence: The lid clicked shut, so the paint would not spill in the car. Clue words: clicked shut, would not spill, in the car Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show something protected or firmly fastened?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The gate was secure after Dad locked it." Why does secure fit better than loose?
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