assure

  • 31assure — 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… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 32assure — v.tr. 1 (often foll. by of) a make (a person) sure; convince (assured him of my sincerity). b tell (a person) confidently (assured him the bus went to Westminster). 2 a make certain of; ensure the happening etc. of (will assure her success). b… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 33assure, ensure, insure — Assure means to convince, to guarantee : I assure you of my good intentions. Ensure and insure mean to make certain, to guard against loss : Please insure this package. Insure, the preferred spelling, is applied to both people and property, but… …

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  • 34assure - ensure - insure — ◊ assure If you assure someone that something is true or will happen, you tell them that it is definitely true or will definitely happen, often in order to make them less worried. Please assure Matthew that my house is not about to slide into the …

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  • 35assure yourself — to make yourself sure or certain about something He tried opening the door to assure himself that it was locked. They managed to be third in line, assuring themselves of good seats for the concert. • • • Main Entry: ↑assure …

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  • 36assure again — index reassure Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 37assure oneself — index ascertain Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 38Assuré social — ● Assuré social personne qui est affiliée à un régime de Sécurité sociale …

    Encyclopédie Universelle

  • 39assure / ensure / insure —    Assure means to guarantee : He assured her it was a quality item. (Outside the US this word can also mean insure .)    Ensure means to make sure by double checking : The custodian ensured the doors to the school were locked at night.    Insure …

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  • 40assure / ensure / insure —    Assure means to guarantee : He assured her it was a quality item. (Outside the US this word can also mean insure .)    Ensure means to make sure by double checking : The custodian ensured the doors to the school were locked at night.    Insure …

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