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   assure

   /əˈʃɔː/

   verb

   • 1. tell someone something positively to dispel any doubts: "Tony assured me that there was a supermarket in the village" Similar reassureconvincesatisfypersuadeguaranteepromisetellprove tocertify toattest toconfirm toaffirm topledge toswear togive one's word togive one's assurance tovow todeclare to
   • ▪ make sure of something: "she assured herself that he was asleep"
   • 2. make (something) certain to happen: "victory was now assured"
   • ▪ be certain to get: "you would be assured of a welcome" Similar ensuremake certainmake suresecureguaranteesealset the seal onclinchconfirmestablishinformal:sew up
   • 3. cover (a life) by assurance: British "we guarantee to assure your life" Similar insureprovide insurance forcoverindemnifyguaranteewarrant
   • ▪ secure the future payment of (an amount) with insurance: "the sum assured can be paid as a lump sum"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French assurer, based on Latin ad- ‘to’ (expressing change) + securus (see secure).

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   • 1. assurer noun

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   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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASSURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ASSURE definition: 1. to tell someone confidently that something is true, especially so that they do not worry: 2. to…. Learn more.

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   Assure definition: to declare earnestly to; inform or tell positively; state with confidence to. See examples of ASSURE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › assureASSURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to tell someone confidently that something is true, especially so that they do not worry: assure sb of sth The unions assured the new owners of the workers ' loyalty to the company. rest assured You can rest assured (= feel confident) that I shall be there as promised.

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   Definitions of assure. verb. inform positively and with certainty and confidence. synonyms: tell. see more. verb. assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence. “I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe” see more. verb. cause to feel sure; give reassurance to. synonyms: reassure. see more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionassure verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   to tell somebody that something is definitely true or is definitely going to happen, especially when they have doubts about it. assure somebody (that)…. You think I did it deliberately, but I assure you (that) I did not. Let me assure you that I will try to help you.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASSURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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. He hastened to assure me that there was nothing traumatic to report.