Difference between Shielded and Secure

What is the difference between Shielded and Secure?

Shielded as a verb is to protect, to defend. while Secure as a verb is to make secure (in all the above senses).

Shielded

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To protect, to defend.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: provided with a shield protected from influence or danger

Secure

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make secure (in all the above senses).

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Free from attack or danger; protected.Free from the danger of theft; safe.Free from the risk of eavesdropping, interception or discovery; secret.Free from anxiety or doubt; unafraid.Firm and not likely to fail; stable.Free from the risk of financial loss; reliable.

Example sentence: People are basically the same the world over. Everybody wants the same things - to be happy, to be healthy, to be at least reasonably prosperous, and to be secure. They want friends, peace of mind, good family relationships, and hope that tomorrow is going to be even better than today.

We hope you now know whether to use Shielded or Secure in your sentence.

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