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ensure

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ensure


Main Entry:
en·sure Listen to the pronunciation of ensure
Pronunciation:
\in-ˈshr\
Function:
transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
en·sured; en·sur·ing
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French ensurer, alteration of assurer — more at assure
Date:
1660
: to make sure, certain, or safe : guarantee
synonyms ensure, insure, assure, secure mean to make a thing or person sure. ensure, insure, and assure are interchangeable in many contexts where they indicate the making certain or inevitable of an outcome, but ensure may imply a virtual guarantee <the government has ensured the safety of the refugees>, while insure sometimes stresses the taking of necessary measures beforehand <careful planning should insure the success of the party>, and assure distinctively implies the removal of doubt and suspense from a person's mind <I assure you that no harm will be done>. secure implies action taken to guard against attack or loss <sent reinforcements to secure their position>.


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