Third person singular present of secure, meaning to obtain, achieve, or make safe and protected. Can refer to physical safety or obtaining something desired.
From Latin securus, meaning 'free from care,' composed of se- (without) and cura (care). The evolution from 'carefree' to 'safe' to 'obtain' shows how security became associated with successful acquisition and protection.
The word 'secure' beautifully captures the human desire for safety - etymologically, it literally means 'without worry,' suggesting that true security is as much a state of mind as a physical condition.
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