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Collocations for secure - adj.

VERBS

be, feel | become | make sth | keep sth
It''s important to keep your documents secure.

ADV.

extremely, very | absolutely, completely, entirely, perfectly, quite, totally, utterly | fairly, pretty, reasonably, relatively | enough, sufficiently
I finally felt secure enough in myself to have a child of my own.
apparently | economically, financially | socially

PREP.

against
The house has been made secure against intruders.

Collocations for secure - verb

1. fix/lock sth firmly

ADV.

firmly, properly, tightly

PREP.

to
The crates had not been properly secured to the truck.
with
She secured the boat with a rope.

2. get/achieve sth

ADV.

easily
Victory was not going to be easily secured.
automatically

VERB + SECURE

be able to, manage to | fail to
They failed to secure the release of the prisoners.
help (to)

PHRASES

an attempt/effort to secure sth, be aimed at securing sth, a chance/hope of securing sth
trying to improve their chances of securing employment
succeed/be successful in securing sth

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