The difference between Secure and Strong

When used as adjectives, secure means free from attack or danger, whereas strong means capable of producing great physical force.

Secure is also verb with the meaning: to make safe.

Strong is also adverb with the meaning: in a strong manner.

check bellow for the other definitions of Secure and Strong

  1. Secure as an adjective:

    Free from attack or danger; protected.

  2. Secure as an adjective:

    Free from the danger of theft; safe.

  3. Secure as an adjective:

    Free from the risk of eavesdropping, interception or discovery; secret.

  4. Secure as an adjective:

    Free from anxiety or doubt; unafraid.

  5. Secure as an adjective:

    Firm and not likely to fail; stable.

  6. Secure as an adjective:

    Free from the risk of financial loss; reliable.

  7. Secure as an adjective:

    Confident in opinion; not entertaining, or not having reason to entertain, doubt; certain; sure; commonly used with of.

    Examples:

    "secure of a welcome"

  8. Secure as an adjective:

    Overconfident; incautious; careless.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Macaulay"

  1. Secure as a verb:

    To make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect.

  2. Secure as a verb:

    To put beyond hazard of losing or of not receiving; to make certain; to assure; frequently with against or from, or formerly with of.

    Examples:

    "to secure a creditor against loss; to secure a debt by a mortgage"

  3. Secure as a verb:

    To make fast; to close or confine effectually; to render incapable of getting loose or escaping.

    Examples:

    "to secure a prisoner; to secure a door, or the hatches of a ship"

  4. Secure as a verb:

    To get possession of; to make oneself secure of; to acquire certainly.

    Examples:

    "to secure an estate"

  1. Strong as an adjective:

    Capable of producing great physical force.

    Examples:

    "a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong'"

  2. Strong as an adjective:

    Capable of withstanding great physical force.

    Examples:

    "a strong foundation; good strong shoes"

  3. Strong as an adjective (of water, wind, etc.):

    Having a lot of power.

    Examples:

    "The man was nearly drowned after a strong undercurrent swept him out to sea."

  4. Strong as an adjective:

    Determined; unyielding.

    Examples:

    "He is strong in the face of adversity."

  5. Strong as an adjective:

    Highly stimulating to the senses.

    Examples:

    "a strong light; a strong taste"

  6. Strong as an adjective:

    Having an offensive or intense odor or flavor.

    Examples:

    "a strong smell"

  7. Strong as an adjective:

    Having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient.

    Examples:

    "a strong cup of coffee; a strong medicine"

  8. Strong as an adjective (specifically):

    Having a high alcoholic content.

    Examples:

    "a strong drink"

    "She gets up, and pours herself a strong one.'' - [[w:Eagles (band) Eagles]], ''Lying Eyes"

  9. Strong as an adjective (grammar):

    Inflecting in a different manner than the one called weak, such as Germanic verbs which change vowels.

    Examples:

    "a strong verb"

  10. Strong as an adjective (chemistry):

    That completely ionizes into anions and cations in a solution.

    Examples:

    "a strong acid; a strong base"

  11. Strong as an adjective (military):

    Not easily subdued or taken.

    Examples:

    "a strong position"

  12. Strong as an adjective (slang, US):

    Impressive, good.

    Examples:

    "You're working with troubled youth in your off time? That’s strong!"

  13. Strong as an adjective:

    Having a specified number of people or units.

    Examples:

    "The enemy's army force was five thousand strong."

  14. Strong as an adjective (of a disease or symptom):

  15. Strong as an adjective (mathematics, logic):

    Having a wide range of logical consequences; widely applicable. (Often contrasted with a statement which it implies.)

  16. Strong as an adjective (of an argument):

    Convincing.

  1. Strong as an adverb:

    In a strong manner.

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