countersecure

transitive verb

coun·​ter·​secure

¦kau̇ntə(r)+

1

of a borrower : to give a security to (one who has become a bond for the borrower) to protect against default by the borrower

2

: to give additional security to or for

Word History

Etymology

counter- + secure

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