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secure, v.
(secured, secures, securing)
freq. cnt. 27
more info get by special effort
<verb.possession>   freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 3

procure secure

sample sentences

"He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something from somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something from somebody
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
securer
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
procural procurance procurement procurer
semantic pointers
hyponym
suborn copyright patent enlist, engage
hypernym
obtain
more info cause to be firmly attached
<verb.contact>   freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 4

fasten fix secure

sample sentences

"fasten the lock onto the door"
"she fixed her gaze on the man"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
fastening fastener fastener
antonym
unfasten
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
fixture fixture
semantic pointers
hyponym
strap tie, bind rig bitt latch garter chain cable picket rope up cinch, girth bind, bandage cramp cleat anchor, cast anchor, drop anchor anchor, ground moor moor, berth, tie up spike sew, run up, stitch, sew together crank noose chock brad bight belay belay bar clamp velcro stay clinch clinch lock lock up hasp zip, zip up, zipper tack string hook belt cement grout staple rivet button pin hang, hang up hang stick, deposit, lodge, wedge entrench, intrench buckle, clasp brooch, clasp stake wire coapt joggle joint toggle
hypernym
attach
cause
fasten
more info assure payment of
<verb.possession>   freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

secure

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
semantic pointers
hypernym
guarantee, vouch
hyponym
certify
more info make certain of
<verb.communication>   freq. cnt.: 39 freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

assure ensure guarantee insure secure

sample sentences

"This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"
"Preparation will guarantee success!"

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
guarantee
semantic pointers
verb group
guarantee, vouch
hyponym
doom make
more info furnish with battens
<verb.contact>

batten batten down secure

sample sentences

"batten ships"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
batten
semantic pointers
hypernym
strengthen, fortify, beef up
more info fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
<verb.contact>   freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

plug secure stop up

sample sentences

"plug the hole"
"stop up the leak"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
plug
semantic pointers
hyponym
stopper, stopple tampon chink cork, cork up
entailment
insert, introduce, infix, enter
hypernym
close, fill up