assure

  • 21assure — verb 1) we must assure him of our loyal support Syn: reassure, convince, satisfy, persuade, guarantee, promise, tell; affirm, pledge, swear, vow 2) he wants to assure a favorable vote Syn …

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  • 22assure — /əˈʃɔ / (say uh shaw) verb (t) (assured, assuring) 1. to declare earnestly to; inform or tell positively. 2. to make (one) sure or certain; convince, as by a promise or declaration. 3. to make (a future event) sure; ensure: this assures the… …

  • 23assure — assurer, assuror, n. /euh shoor , euh sherr /, v.t., assured, assuring. 1. to declare earnestly to; inform or tell positively; state with confidence to: She assured us that everything would turn out all right. 2. to cause to know surely; reassure …

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  • 24assure — See assure, ensure, insure …

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  • 25assure — v. 1) (d; tr.) to assure of (we assureed her of our support) 2) (L; must have an object) they assured us that they would not be late * * * [ə ʃʊə] (L; must have an object) they assured us that they would not be late (d;tr.) to assureof (we… …

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  • 26Assuré — As|su|ré [... re:] der; s, s <aus gleichbed. fr. assuré> (veraltet) Versicherter, Assekurat …

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  • 27assure — [əˈʃɔː] verb [T] 1) formal to tell someone that something is definitely true or will definitely happen There s no mistake, I can assure you.[/ex] 2) to make certain that something happens …

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  • 28assure — as•sure [[t]əˈʃʊər, əˈʃɜr[/t]] v. t. sured, sur•ing 1) to declare earnestly or confidently to; tell positively: She assured us of our welcome[/ex] 2) to cause to know surely; reassure: He assured himself that the alarm was set[/ex] 3) to make (a… …

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  • 29assure — /ə ʃυə/ verb to insure someone, or someone’s life, so that the insurance company will pay compensation when that person dies ● He has paid the premiums to have his wife’s life assured. (NOTE: Assure, assurer and assurance are used in Britain for… …

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  • 30assure — To make certain and put beyond doubt. To declare, aver, avouch, assert, or ensure positively. To declare solemnly; to assure to any one with design of inspiring belief or confidence. Used interchangeably with insure in insurance law. In real… …

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