insure
verb (used with object)
to guarantee against loss or harm.
insures
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present tense formof insure (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-backed bank insures deposits of up to $250,000 per individual.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026
The U.S. government insures deposits of up to $250,000 but also imposes regulations on banks’ business activities and financial strength.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
So does the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, which insures anyone with a U.S. bank account.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2025
The need and the opportunity matched up, and Morey’s insurance company still insures Japanese communities in California and Hawaii.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2025
Patent Flat Stripping Motion, which insures perfect stripping without damage to the Clothing on the Flats.
From Illustrated Catalogue of Cotton Machinery by Company, Howard & Bullough American Machine
