Resecure: meaning, definitions and examples

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resecure

 

[ ˌriːsɪˈkjʊr ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

securing again

To resecure means to make something secure again. This term is often used in contexts where an item needs to be fastened or locked securely after it has been disturbed or unsecured.

Synonyms

fasten again, lock again, secure once more, tighten.

Examples of usage

  • Please resecure the straps on the luggage.
  • After the storm, they needed to resecure the tent.
  • He had to resecure the door after forgetting to lock it.
  • Make sure to resecure the equipment before leaving the site.

Translations

Translations of the word "resecure" in other languages:

🇵🇹 resegurar

🇮🇳 पुनः सुरक्षित करना

🇩🇪 erneut sichern

🇮🇩 mengamankan kembali

🇺🇦 перезабезпечити

🇵🇱 ponownie zabezpieczyć

🇯🇵 再保障する

🇫🇷 réassurer

🇪🇸 reasegurar

🇹🇷 yeniden güvence altına almak

🇰🇷 재보장하다

🇸🇦 إعادة تأمين

🇨🇿 znovu zajistit

🇸🇰 znovu zabezpečiť

🇨🇳 重新保障

🇸🇮 ponovno zagotoviti

🇮🇸 endurtaka

🇰🇿 қайта қамтамасыз ету

🇬🇪 جدიდად უზრუნველყოფა

🇦🇿 yenidən təmin etmək

🇲🇽 reasegurar

Etymology

The word 'resecure' is a compound of the prefix 're-', meaning 'again' or 'back', and the verb 'secure', which originates from the Latin 'securus', meaning 'free from care' or 'safety'. 'Secure' has been used in English since the 15th century, evolving through Old French 'secur', and directly relates to the act of making something safe or protected. The prefix 're-' suggests repetition or restoration, which implies the act of making something secure one more time. The use of 'resecure' is relatively modern, reflecting the growing emphasis on safety and security in various contexts, from physical objects to digital data.