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   As·sure

   /əˈSHo͝or/

   

   verb

   • 1. tell someone something positively or confidently to dispel any doubts they may have: "Tony assured me that there was a supermarket in the village" Similar reassureconvincesatisfypersuadeguaranteepromisetellprove tocertify toattest toconfirm toaffirm topledge toswear togive one's word togive one's assurance tovow todeclare to
   • ▪ make (someone) sure of something: "she assured herself that he was asleep"
   • 2. make (something) certain to happen: "victory was now assured"
   • 3. cover (a person) with life insurance: British "we guarantee to assure your life" Similar insureprovide insurance forcoverindemnifyguaranteewarrant
   • ▪ secure the future payment of (an amount) with insurance: "the sum assured can be paid as a lump sum"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French assurer, based on Latin ad- ‘to’ (expressing change) + securus (see secure).

   Derivatives

   • 1. assurer noun

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › assureAssure - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of assure. verb. inform positively and with certainty and confidence. synonyms: tell. see more. verb. assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence. “I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe” see more. verb. cause to feel sure; give reassurance to. synonyms: reassure. see more.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishassure verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   assure. to tell somebody that something is definitely true or is definitely going to happen, especially when they have doubts about it. assure somebody (that)…. You think I did it deliberately, but I assure you (that) I did not. Let me assure you that I will try to help you.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishassure verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   1 to tell someone that something is definitely true or is definitely going to happen, especially when they have doubts about it assure somebody (that)… You think I did it deliberately, but I assure you (that) I did not. We were assured that everything possible was being done.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › assureAssure - definition of assure by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to cause to feel sure or certain; convince: to assure a person of one's love. 2. to promise; guarantee: he assured us that he would come. 3. to state positively or with assurance. 4. to make (an event) certain; ensure. 5. (Law) chiefly Brit to insure against loss, esp of life. 6. (Law) property law another word for convey.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryASSURE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   3 days ago · 3. to pledge or promise; give surety of; guarantee. He was assured a job in the spring. 4. to make (a future event) sure; ensure. This contract assures the company's profit this month. 5. to secure or confirm; render safe or stable. to assure a person's position.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishASSURE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to tell someone that something is definitely true, especially so that they do not worry: [ + (that) ] She assured them that she would be all right. assure verb [T] (MAKE CERTAIN) to make something certain to happen: This loan should assure the company's future.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › assureassure | meaning of assure in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English as‧sure /əˈʃʊə $ əˈʃʊr/ W3 AWL verb [ transitive] 1 to tell someone that something will definitely happen or is definitely true so that they are less worried SYN reassure assure somebody that Her doctor has assured us that she’ll be fine.