assure
verb (used with object)
to declare earnestly to; inform or tell positively; state with confidence to.
have assured
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present perfectof assure.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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He added that Dela Rosa "is safe. He is with security personnel. He has been informed of our activities. We have assured him that there is no warrant of arrest to be served."
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
On a pitch offering some help to seamers, the skills of Foakes and Lawes have assured their side a total which, if not imposing, is highly competitive.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
Recent figures that were delayed because of the U.S. government shutdown have assured investors that the economy is cooling but not cratering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
But officials have assured parents that schools have been cleaned and are safe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2025
“I am considered something of a Potter authority; it is widely known that we are friendly. I have assured the spirit community that I will not pester you for information, however. ‘
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
