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assure

as·sure

UK/əˈʃɔː(ɹ)/ US/əˈʃʊə(ɹ)/ common

verb

1.

make certain of

  • “This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us”
  • “Preparation will guarantee success!”
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2.

inform positively and with certainty and confidence

  • “I tell you that man is a crook!”
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3.

assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence

  • “I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe”
4.

be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

  • “He verified that the valves were closed”
  • “See that the curtains are closed”
  • “control the quality of the product”
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5.

cause to feel sure; give reassurance to

  • “The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe”
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Origin

From Old French asseurer (Modern French assurer), from Latin ad- + securus (“secure”). Cognate with Spanish asegurar. Doublet of assecure.

Phrases

  • life assured
  • mutually assured destruction
  • rest assured
  • sum assured

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