assure

Verb
Synonyms: guaranteeensureinsuresecuretellseechecksee to itcontrolascertainreassurepromise

WordNet 3.0

Verb (6)

  1. make certain of“This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us”“Preparation will guarantee success!”Synonyms: guaranteeensureinsuresecure
  2. inform positively and with certainty and confidence“I tell you that man is a crook!”Synonyms: tell
  3. assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence“I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe”
  4. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something“He verified that the valves were closed”“See that the curtains are closed”“control the quality of the product”Synonyms: seecheckinsuresee to itensurecontrolascertain
  5. cause to feel sure; give reassurance to“The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe”Synonyms: reassure
  6. make a promise or commitmentSynonyms: promise
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Assure \As*sure\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Assured; p. pr. & vb. n. Assuring.] [OF. ase["u]rer, F. assurer, LL. assecurare; L. ad + securus secure, sure, certain. See Secure, Sure, and cf. Insure.]

1.To make sure or certain; to render confident by a promise, declaration, or other evidence. [1913 Webster]

His promise that thy seed shall bruise our foe . . . Assures me that the bitterness of death Is past, and we shall live.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

2.To declare to, solemnly; to assert to (any one) with the design of inspiring belief or confidence. [1913 Webster]

I dare assure thee that no enemy Shall ever take alive the noble Brutus.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

3.To confirm; to make certain or secure. [1913 Webster]

And it shall be assured to him.— Lev. xxvii. 19.[1913 Webster]
And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.— 1 John iii. 19.[1913 Webster]

4.To affiance; to betroth. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]

5.(Law) To insure; to covenant to indemnify for loss, or to pay a specified sum at death. See Insure. [1913 Webster]

Syn: To declare; aver; avouch; vouch; assert; asseverate; protest; persuade; convince. [1913 Webster]

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