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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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   1. : to make sure or certain : convince. glancing back to assure himself no one was following. 2. : to inform positively. I assure you that we can do it. 3. : to make certain the coming or attainment of : guarantee. worked hard to assure accuracy.

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   Synonyms for ASSURE: reassure, comfort, soothe, cheer, console, uplift, sympathize, relieve; Antonyms of ASSURE: distress, discourage, worry, trouble, torment, torture, upset, demoralize.

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   The meaning of ASSURED is characterized by certainty or security : guaranteed. How to use assured in a sentence.

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   Assure definition: to declare earnestly to; inform or tell positively; state with confidence to. See examples of ASSURE used in a sentence.

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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.

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   ASSURE definition: 1. to tell someone confidently that something is true, especially so that they do not worry: 2. to…. Learn more.

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   ASSURE meaning: 1. to tell someone confidently that something is true, especially so that they do not worry: 2. to…. Learn more.

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

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   1. to declare earnestly or confidently to; tell positively: She assured us of our welcome. 2. to cause to know surely; reassure: He assured himself that the alarm was set. 3. to make (a future event) sure; ensure; guarantee. 4. to secure; render safe or stable: to assure a person's position.

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

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    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.

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    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.