assure
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transitive verb \ə-ˈshu̇r\as·suredas·sur·ing
Definition of ASSURE
1
: to make safe (as from risks or against overthrow) : insure
2
: to give confidence to <and hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts — 1 John 3:19(Authorized Version)>
3
: to make sure or certain : convince <glancing back to assure himself no one was following>
4
: to inform positively <I assure you that we can do it>
5
: to make certain the coming or attainment of : guarantee <worked hard to assure accuracy>
Examples of ASSURE
- I can assure you that you won't be disappointed.
- <a minister choosing just the right words to assure the grieving parents of the fallen soldier>
Origin of ASSURE
Middle English, from Anglo-French asseurer, assurer, from Medieval Latin assecurare, from Latin ad- + securus secure
First Known Use: 14th century
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Rhymes with ASSURE
abjure, adjure, Adour, allure, amour, Ashur, brochure, ceinture, cocksure, coiffure, conjure, contour, couture, demure, detour, dirt-poor, endure, ensure, faubourg, for sure, Fraktur, grandeur, gravure, guipure, hachure, immure, impure, insure, inure, kultur, land-poor, langur, ligure, manure, mature, mohur, obscure, parure, perdure, procure, rondure, secure, siddur, tambour, tandoor, tenure, Uighur, unmoor, velour, velure
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