Assure Definition & Meaning

assure
verb
  1. make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"
  2. inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell you that man is a crook!"
  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"
  5. cause to feel sure; give reassurance to; "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"
  6. make a promise or commitment

Synonyms for assure

ascertain verb

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; "find the product of two numbers

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check noun

a written order directing a bank to pay money; "he paid all his bills by check" an appraisal of the state of affairs

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control noun

power to direct or determine; "under control" a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by

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ensure verb

make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us

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guarantee noun

a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications an unconditional

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insure verb

be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed

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promise noun

a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future grounds for feeling

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reassure verb

cause to feel sure; give reassurance to

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secure adj

free from fear or doubt; easy in mind; "he was secure that nothing will be held against him" free from danger or risk

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see noun

the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by

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"Assure" in song lyrics

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  • "So move along, move aside, now rest assure"
    Classified — Hold Your Own
  • "pet assure"
    AOL — AOL

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What does assure mean?
make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!" inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell you that man is a crook!" assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence; "I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe" be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed
What part of speech is assure?
Assure is a verb.
How many definitions does assure have?
Assure has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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