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Assure Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Assure? [v] 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" [v] assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence; "I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe" [v] make a promise or commitment [v] make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!" [v] inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell you that man is a crook!" [v] cause to feel sure; give reassurance to Synonyms \| Synonyms for Assure: ascertain \| check \| control \| ensure \| ensure \| insure \| insure \| promise \| reassure \| secure \| see \| see to it \| tell Related Terms \| Find terms related to Assure: afford hope \| and candle \| ascertain \| assert \| assert under oath \| asseverate \| attest \| augur well \| avouch \| back \| be convincing \| be sponsor for \| bear up \| bid fair \| bolster \| bond \| book \| brace up \| bring home to \| bring over \| bring round \| bring to reason \| buck up \| carry conviction \| certify \| cheer \| cinch \| clear up \| clinch \| comfort \| condole with \| confirm \| console \| convert \| convict \| convince \| countersecure \| countersign \| decide \| depone \| depose \| determine \| dismiss all doubt \| drive home to \| ease \| embolden \| encourage \| endorse \| ensure \| establish \| find out \| fix \| get at \| give comfort \| give hope \| guarantee \| guaranty \| have good prospects \| hearten \| hold out hope \| hold out promise \| inspire \| inspire belief \| inspire hope \| inspirit \| insure \| justify hope \| kiss the book \| lead to believe \| make a promise \| make certain \| make fair promise \| make no doubt \| make no mistake \| make sure \| make sure of \| nail down \| nerve \| persuade \| pledge \| plight \| promise \| put at ease \| raise expectations \| raise hope \| reassure \| relieve \| remove all doubt \| satisfy \| secure \| see that \| see to it \| sell \| sell one on \| set at ease \| set at rest \| settle \| sign \| sign for \| solace \| sort out \| sponsor \| stabilize \| stand behind \| stand up for \| state \| subscribe to \| support \| swear \| swear by bell \| swear the truth \| swear to \| swear to God \| swear to goodness \| sympathize with \| talk over \| testify \| troth \| undersign \| underwrite \| vouch \| vow \| warrant \| win over See Also \| affirm \| assert \| aver \| avow \| calm \| calm down \| card \| cinch \| contract \| cover \| cross-check \| declare \| double-check \| guarantee \| lull \| make \| persuade \| pledge \| plight \| proof \| proofread \| quiet \| quieten \| reassure \| spot-check \| still \| swan \| sway \| swear \| swear off \| tranquilize \| tranquillise \| tranquillize \| undertake \| verify \| verify Assure In Webster's Dictionary \As*sure\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Assured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Assuring}.] [OF. ase["u]rer, F. assurer, LL. assecurare; L. ad + securus secure, sure, certain. See {Secure}, {Sure}, and cf. {Insure}.] 1. To make sure or certain; to render confident by a promise, declaration, or other evidence. His promise that thy seed shall bruise our foe . . . Assures me that the bitterness of death Is past, and we shall live. --Milton. 2. To declare to, solemnly; to assert to (any one) with the design of inspiring belief or confidence. I dare assure thee that no enemy Shall ever take alive the noble Brutus. --Shak. 3. To confirm; to make certain or secure. And it shall be assured to him. --Lev. xxvii. 19. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. --1 John iii. 19. 4. To affiance; to betroth. [Obs.] --Shak. 5. (Law) To insure; to covenant to indemnify for loss, or to pay a specified sum at death. See {Insure}. Syn: To declare; aver; avouch; vouch; assert; asseverate; protest; persuade; convince.

Assure Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Assure?

[v] 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"
[v] assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence; "I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe"
[v] make a promise or commitment
[v] make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"
[v] inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell you that man is a crook!"
[v] cause to feel sure; give reassurance to

Assure In Webster's Dictionary

\As*sure\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Assured}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Assuring}.] [OF. ase["u]rer, F. assurer, LL. assecurare; L.
ad + securus secure, sure, certain. See {Secure}, {Sure}, and
cf. {Insure}.]
1. To make sure or certain; to render confident by a promise,
   declaration, or other evidence.

         His promise that thy seed shall bruise our foe . . .
         Assures me that the bitterness of death Is past, and
         we shall live.                        --Milton.

2. To declare to, solemnly; to assert to (any one) with the
   design of inspiring belief or confidence.

         I dare assure thee that no enemy Shall ever take
         alive the noble Brutus.               --Shak.

3. To confirm; to make certain or secure.

         And it shall be assured to him.       --Lev. xxvii.
                                               19.

         And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and
         shall assure our hearts before him.   --1 John iii.
                                               19.

4. To affiance; to betroth. [Obs.] --Shak.

5. (Law) To insure; to covenant to indemnify for loss, or to
   pay a specified sum at death. See {Insure}.

Syn: To declare; aver; avouch; vouch; assert; asseverate;
     protest; persuade; convince.

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