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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.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ensureEnsure Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ENSURE is to make sure, certain, or safe : guarantee. How to use ensure in a sentence. Do you ensure or insure? Synonym Discussion of Ensure.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › assureassure verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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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.

4. www.wordreference.com › definition › assureassure - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   to pledge or promise; give surety of; guarantee: He was assured a job in the spring. to make (a future event) sure; ensure: This contract assures the company's profit this month. to secure or confirm; render safe or stable: to assure a person's position. to give confidence to; encourage. British Terms [ Chiefly Brit.]to insure, as against loss.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › assureASSURE - 32 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   assure. in English. assure. Thesaurus > to promise someone something > assure. These are words and phrases related to assure. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of assure.

6. www.wordsmyth.netassure | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   pronunciation: shur. features: Word Combinations ( verb ), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns. Word Explorer. See. belief. The meaning of assure. Definition of assure. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › assureassure | definition in the Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   Jan 8, 2018 · Definition of assure in Essential British English Dictionary. assure. verb. uk. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / əˈʃɔːr/ assuring | assured. to stop someone from worrying by telling them that something is certain: She assured me that she would be safe.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-thesaurus › assureSynonyms of ASSURE | Collins American English Thesaurus

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   Apr 27, 2024 · Explore 'assure' in the dictionary. 1 (verb) in the sense of promise. Synonyms. promise. certify. confirm. declare confidently. give one's word to. guarantee. pledge. swear. vow. 2 (verb) in the sense of convince. Synonyms. convince. comfort. embolden. encourage. hearten. persuade. reassure. 3 (verb) in the sense of make certain. Synonyms.