English Explanatory Dictionary

assure

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make sure and secure; ensure.
  2. To give (someone) confidence in the trustworthiness of (something).
  3. To guarantee, promise (to do something).
  4. To reassure.

Pronunciation

/əˈʃɔː(ɹ)/ /əˈʃʊə(ɹ)/ /əˈʃʊɹ/ /əˈʃɝ/ en-us-assure.ogg

Word forms

assure assures assuring assured

Etymology

From Old French asseurer (Modern French assurer), from Latin ad- + securus (“secure”). Cognate with Spanish asegurar. Doublet of assecure.

Related words

assurance reassure ensure insure

Derived words

assuror life assured mutually assured destruction over-assured rest assured sum assured
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