ALL meanings of securely
se·cure
S s - adjective securely free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe. 1
- adjective securely dependable; firm; not liable to fail, yield, become displaced, etc., as a support or a fastening: The building was secure, even in an earthquake. 1
- adjective securely affording safety, as a place: He needed a secure hideout. 1
- adjective securely in safe custody or keeping: Here in the vault the necklace was secure. 1
- adjective securely free from care; without anxiety: emotionally secure. 1
- adjective securely firmly established, as a relationship or reputation: He earned a secure place among the baseball immortals. 1
- adjective securely sure; certain; assured: secure of victory; secure in religious belief. 1
- adjective securely safe from penetration or interception by unauthorized persons: secure radio communications between army units. 1
- adjective securely Archaic. overconfident. 1
- verb with object securely to get hold or possession of; procure; obtain: to secure materials; to secure a high government position. 1
- verb with object securely to free from danger or harm; make safe: Sandbags secured the town during the flood. 1
- verb with object securely to effect; make certain of; ensure: The novel secured his reputation. 1
- verb with object securely to make firm or fast, as by attaching: to secure a rope. 1
- verb with object securely Finance. to assure payment of (a debt) by pledging property. to assure (a creditor) of payment by the pledge or mortgaging of property. 1
- verb with object securely to lock or fasten against intruders: to secure the doors. 1
- verb with object securely to protect from attack by taking cover, by building fortifications, etc.: The regiment secured its position. 1
- verb with object securely to capture (a person or animal): No one is safe until the murderer is secured. 1
- verb with object securely to tie up (a person), especially by binding the person's arms or hands; pinion. 1
- verb with object securely to guarantee the privacy or secrecy of: to secure diplomatic phone conversations. 1
- verb without object securely to be or become safe; have or obtain security. 1
- verb without object securely Nautical. to cover openings and make movable objects fast: The crew was ordered to secure for sea. to be excused from duty: to secure from general quarters. 1
- adverb securely firmly 1
- adverb securely safely, without danger 1
- adverb securely without risk 1