How to spell secure

Secure is spelled S-E-C-U-R-E. Se plus cure: the E at the end of cure stays, se-cure.

hear itse·cure/sɪ'kjʊr/adjectiveRules and real life

What it means: The puppy feels safe and protected in its new bed.

In a sentence: The puppy feels secure in its new cozy bed.

Same family: security, securely, insecure, secured, securing. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: Secure comes from Latin 'securus,' meaning 'free from care' or 'without worry.' Over time, its meaning shifted from feeling safe in your mind to being physically or digitally protected from danger or attack.

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