ensure

[en-shoo r, -shur]

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verb (used with object), en·sured, en·sur·ing.

to secure or guarantee: This letter will ensure you a hearing.
to make sure or certain: measures to ensure the success of an undertaking.
to make secure or safe, as from harm.

insure(defs 1–3).

Origin of ensure

1350–1400; Middle English ensuren < Anglo-French enseurer. See en-¹, sure

Related formsen·sur·er, nounun·en·sured, adjective

Synonyms

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3. protect, guard, safeguard.

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Contemporary Examples

In fact, HGTV has ensured that at least one of their shows airs a brand new episode each week of the year.
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That confrontation all but ensured that their bill would have trouble getting enough Republican votes in either chamber.
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Yet in his state-within-a-state in the 1980s and 1990s, Dostum ensured more gender equality than almost any other Afghan leader.
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Western and American interests and safety can no longer be ensured by traditional means.
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Historical Examples

For they left nothing to chance that could be ensured by effort.
England and Germany
Emile Joseph Dillon
After these vigorous but justifiable measures, obedience was ensured.
The Philippine Islands
John Foreman
It was the defeat of his schemes in America that ensured their defeat in England.
The War of Independence
John Fiske
This ensured a good bond between the wall proper and the footing.
Concrete Construction
Halbert P. Gillette
We may well be ensured that no wrong shall be done to them that have done no wrong.
In Convent Walls
Emily Sarah Holt

British Dictionary definitions for ensured

ensure

esp US insure

verb (tr)

(may take a clause as object) to make certain or sure; guaranteethis victory will ensure his happiness
to make safe or secure; protect

Derived Formsensurer, noun

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Word Origin and History for ensured

ensure

v.

late 14c., from Anglo-French enseurer, from en- "make" (see en- (1)) + Old French seur "sure" (see sure); probably influenced by Old French asseurer "assure." Related: Ensured; ensures; ensuring.

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Synonyms

Examples from the Web for ensured

Contemporary Examples

In fact, HGTV has ensured that at least one of their shows airs a brand new episode each week of the year.

That confrontation all but ensured that their bill would have trouble getting enough Republican votes in either chamber.

Yet in his state-within-a-state in the 1980s and 1990s, Dostum ensured more gender equality than almost any other Afghan leader.

Western and American interests and safety can no longer be ensured by traditional means.

In the subsequent parody, The Dark Knight Rises XXX, Braun ensured that his script and costumes would endure fan critiques.

Historical Examples

For they left nothing to chance that could be ensured by effort.

After these vigorous but justifiable measures, obedience was ensured.

It was the defeat of his schemes in America that ensured their defeat in England.

This ensured a good bond between the wall proper and the footing.

We may well be ensured that no wrong shall be done to them that have done no wrong.

ensure

esp US insure

Word Origin and History for ensured

ensure

v.

Origin of ensure