security
Collocations
41(noun.) feeling safe/being free from worry
ADJ
greater | emotional, psychological | economic, financial | job
VERB + SECURITY
have
Children who have security at home tend to do better in school.
give (sb), provide (sb with)
The new security system provides employees with peace of mind when they leave the building.
PHRASES
be lulled into a false sense of security, a feeling/sense of security, the security of tenure
(noun.) to protect sb/sth from thieves, attack, war, etc.
ADJ
maximum, top
The government kept the visiting president in a top security facility during his stay.
heightened | strict, tight | lax | collective | national, state | internal | personal | home
VERB + SECURITY
ensure, provide (sb with)
improve, strengthen, tighten (up)
The airport decided to strengthen security after discovering a problem with their baggage screening system.
compromise, undermine
Spreading false rumors about the airport's safety procedures could undermine security for everyone.
SECURITY + NOUN
apparatus, forces, services | adviser, guard, man, people, personnel, staff | arrangements, matters, measures, policy, system | check | risk | camera, device, van, video
PREP
~ against
The new alarm system offers security against theft and other crimes.
PHRASES
for security reasons
The building's entrance doors are locked for security reasons after 6 pm.
peace and security
(noun.) when you borrow money
VERB + SECURITY
lend sth on
stand
When the bank asked for collateral, her uncle offered to stand security for the business loan.
take (sth as)
PREP
against the ~ of
The company borrowed money against the security of its factory and equipment.
as ~
The bank accepted his car as security for the loan.
~ for 4 securities
ADJ
company, government | foreign, overseas | listed, unlisted | gilt-edged
VERB + SECURITY
issue | buy | sell