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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASSURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

3. 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.

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

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   Definition of assure verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   assure meaning, definition, what is assure: to tell someone that something will defi...: Learn more.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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

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   4 days ago · 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.