Attack
Attack verb - To take sudden, violent action against.
Usage example: our dog unexpectedly attacked the mailman, sinking his teeth into the startled man's leg
Secure
Secure verb - To drive danger or attack away from.
Usage example: sent troops to secure the city
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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The SAT is again deployed in Episode 6 to secure Haneda Airport against a terrorist attack.
Source: SWAT Team - These two alliances are very secure and will never be broken unless if the player plays one of these four factions and decides to attack their partner.
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The game hints that Rozalin was born into the Snow Clan, and the fake Zenon's attack on them was to secure her.
Source: Luke, I Am Your Father
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