osäkra

Osäkra is a Swedish verb meaning to render something unsafe or insecure, or to undermine safety or certainty. It is a transitive verb formed with the negating prefix o- attached to säkra (to secure), indicating the reversal of security or reliability. The word is used for actions or measures that increase risk, reduce safety, or create uncertainty in a system, process, or situation.

Conjugation and usage: Osäkra follows the common patterns of Swedish -a verbs. The present tense is osäkar/osäkrar depending on subject, the imperfect is osäkrade, and the supine form is osäkrat. The verb is typically used with a direct object that denotes what is being made unsafe or unreliable, such as a system, process, or condition. It is common in technical, policy, or security-related contexts, and less frequent in everyday casual speech.

Etymology and related forms: The verb is built from säkra (to secure) with the negating prefix o-, parallel to adjectives like osäker (insecure) and the noun osäkerhet (insecurity, uncertainty). Related terms include säker (safe, secure), säkra (to secure), and osäkerhetens relation to risk assessment and safety planning. In many contexts osäkra conveys deliberate or negligent action that compromises safety or trust.

Examples of use: In security and risk discourse, osäkra may describe measures or decisions that diminish protection or confidence in a system. It can also appear in legal or regulatory commentary to describe actions that undermine compliance, safety standards, or data integrity.