secure
B2Academic AWL-2Frequent NGSL-2UK /sɪˈkjʊə(r)/US /sɪˈkjʊr/
Meaning
adjective
likely to continue or be successful for a long time
“a secure job/income”
verb
to obtain or achieve something, especially when this means using a lot of effort
“secure something, to secure a contract/deal/funding”
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“never pay a mortgage or secure a pension.”
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“And we need to secure the future of consciousness”
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