assure
to declare earnestly to; inform or tell positively; state with confidence to: She assured us that everything would turn out all right.
to cause to know surely; reassure: He assured himself that no one was left on the bus.
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.
Chiefly British. to insure, as against loss.
Origin of assure
1Other words from assure
- as·sur·er, as·su·ror, noun
- in·ter·as·sure, verb (used with object), in·ter·as·sured, in·ter·as·sur·ing.
- pre·as·sure, verb (used with object), pre·as·sured, pre·as·sur·ing.
- un·as·sur·ing, adjective
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How to use assure in a sentence
But, Kornell assures you, “by the time week two rolls around, it becomes a normal thing.”
Top 10 tips on how to study smarter, not longer | Kathiann Kowalski | September 9, 2020 | Science News For StudentsThat makes sense, since being in the index assures companies an extra influx of money from index funds.
Inclusion in the Dow does not guarantee a bump to your share price | Alan Murray | August 27, 2020 | FortuneBoth assure nothing is going to spill out, even in Class V whitewater.
In response, he assured them that 100% of the money would be used for the wall.
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Nobody can assure anybody and some of these authorities at the crematorium have very little background in science.
There will be an early vote on the Keystone XL pipeline, which enough Democrats support to assure passage.
Can Obama and a Republican Senate Find Common Ground? | Eleanor Clift | November 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free—honorable alike in what we give, and what we preserve.
I assure you there isn't a single local businessman who doesn't know the name Germán Goyeneche.
Having known a few presidents myself, I can assure you that there is little time to truly unwind, even on “vacation.”
I assure you, no matter how beautifully we play any piece, the minute Liszt plays it, you would scarcely recognize it!
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayAnd we will also settle and assure the particular rights and interests of every planter and adventurer.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.Ha—assure you we quite understand; no necessity to say another word about it.
He is very silent—he sometimes sits for ten minutes without speaking; I assure you it is n't amusing.
Confidence | Henry JamesBut I can assure your Majesty with entire truth that the need of your treasury is so pressing now that it is incomparable.
British Dictionary definitions for assure
/ (əˈʃʊə) /
to cause to feel sure or certain; convince: to assure a person of one's love
to promise; guarantee: he assured us that he would come
to state positively or with assurance
to make (an event) certain; ensure
mainly British to insure against loss, esp of life
property law another word for convey
Origin of assure
1Derived forms of assure
- assurable, adjective
- assurer, noun
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