assure

verb

as·sure | \ ə-ˈshu̇r

assured; assuring

Definition of assure

transitive verb

1 : to make sure or certain : convince glancing back to assure himself no one was following

2 : to inform positively I assure you that we can do it.

3 : to make certain the coming or attainment of : guarantee worked hard to assure accuracy

4 : to make safe (as from risks or against overthrow) : insure assured the security of the country

5 : to give confidence to And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts … — 1 John 3:19 (King James Version)

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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

Examples of assure in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Restoration was jaw-droppingly expensive and thus beyond the reach of most private owners, especially since success in the highly competitive entertainment business was far from assured. — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, "Uptown Theatre will be restored: $75 million plan unveiled for grand palace on North Side," 28 June 2018 The footage showed McSally asking Kelly to assure her that 57,000 DACA recipients in Arizona would be protected. — Pamela Ren Larson, azcentral, "McSally's office removes video supporting 'compassionate' fix for DACA," 12 June 2018 The rest of the store remained full price, assured of its longevity, despite a lack of shoppers. — Jamie Lauren Keiles, Vox, "The bleak hope of the day-after-Christmas sale," 27 Dec. 2018 His options are numerous yet simple: bring them both as players, bring one but not the other as a player, or pick neither one (with Tiger already assured to be going as moral support). — Christine Brennan, USA TODAY, "Tiger, Phil deserve another shot at Ryder Cup even if rankings say otherwise," 27 June 2018 Eco-friendly Lushies, rest-assured: Lush will continue its recycling policy even with the bigger tubs: Return five empty, clean pots to a Lush store and receive a free face mask in return. — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, "Lush Is Launching Super-Sized Versions of Its Best-Selling Products," 10 July 2018 The ex-husband is uncaring, amoral, self-assured, breezy, confident and a total louse, a convincing case of opposites attracting. — Mick Lasalle, Houston Chronicle, "Review: ‘Boundaries’ a trip to nowhere," 3 July 2018 The playful banter was rooted in confidence and comfort, symptomatic of a club that seems to be self-assured in its identity and hitting its stride even while still emerging from a rough patch. — Danielle Lerner, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville City FC keeps passing the tests in its U.S. Open Cup run," 21 June 2018 Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar Mohamed Osman Mohamed, 26, looks successful and self-assured. — Maureen C. Gilmer, Indianapolis Star, "Indianapolis man lived refugee story: 'These people ... they are running for their lives'," 20 June 2018

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