Definitions for assure
əˈʃʊər, əˈʃɜras·sure

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secureverb

   make certain of

   "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"

2. assure, tellverb

   inform positively and with certainty and confidence

   "I tell you that man is a crook!"

3. assureverb

   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. see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assureverb

   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"

5. reassure, assureverb

   cause to feel sure; give reassurance to

   "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"

6. promise, assureverb

   make a promise or commitment

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. assureverb

   To make sure and secure.

2. assureverb

   To give (someone) confidence in the trustworthiness of (something).

   I assure you that the program will work smoothly when we demonstrate it to the client.

3. assureverb

   To guarantee, promise (to do something).

4. assureverb

   To reassure.

5. Etymology: From asseürer (Modern French assurer), from ad- + securus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Assureverb

   Etymology: asseurer, Fr. from assecurare, low Latin.

   1. To give confidence by a firm promise.

   So when he had assured them with many words, that he would restore them without hurt, according to the agreement, they let him go for the saving of their brethren. 2 Mac. xii. 25.

   2. To secure to another.

   And, for that dowry, I’ll assure her of
   Her widowhood, be it that she survives me,
   In all my lands and leases whatsoever. William Shakespeare, Taming of the Shrew.

   So irresistible an authority cannot be reflected on, without the most awful reverence, even by those whose piety assures its favour to them. John Rogers.

   3. To make confident; to exempt from doubt or fear; to confer security.

   And hereby we know, that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. 1 John, iii. 19.

   I revive
   At this last sight; assur’d that man shall live
   With all the creatures, and their seed preserve. Parad. Lost.

   4. To make secure.

   But what on earth can long abide in state?
   Or who can him assure of happy day? Edmund Spenser, Muiopotmos.

   5. To affiance; to betroth.

   This diviner laid claim to me, called me Dromio, swore I was assured to her. William Shakespeare, Comedy of Errours.

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1. assure

   To assure means to inform or tell someone something positively or confidently to dispel any doubts they may have. It can also mean to make certain or ensure that something will occur or be the case.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Assureverb

   to make sure or certain; to render confident by a promise, declaration, or other evidence

2. Assureverb

   to declare to, solemnly; to assert to (any one) with the design of inspiring belief or confidence

3. Assureverb

   to confirm; to make certain or secure

4. Assureverb

   to affiance; to betroth

5. Assureverb

   to insure; to covenant to indemnify for loss, or to pay a specified sum at death. See Insure

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Assure

   a-shōōr′, v.t. to make sure or secure: to give confidence: (Shak.) to betroth: to tell positively: to insure.—adj. Assur′able.—n. Assur′ance, confidence: feeling of certainty: self-reliance: impudence: positive declaration: insurance, as applied to lives: the securing of a title to property: (theol.) subjective certainty of one's salvation: a solemn declaration or promise, a certain proof: surety, warrant.—adj. Assured′, certain: without doubt: insured: overbold.—adv. Assur′edly.—ns. Assur′edness; Assur′er, one who gives assurance: an insurer or underwriter: one who insures his life. [O. Fr. aseürer (Fr. assurer)—Late L. adsecurāre—ad, to, securus, safe. See Sure.]

Matched Categories

1. • Affirm
   • Calm
   • Declare
   • Persuade
   • Verify

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'assure' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4423

2. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'assure' in Verbs Frequency: #562

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of assure in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of assure in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of assure in a Sentence

1. Gregory Poland:

   So if you say to me,' can you assure me that getting dose five or dose six of this new vaccine in the background of having received these previous doses is absolutely safe ?' I'd say' no, I can't.' We're extrapolating. And I think we ought to be clear about that.

2. Chairman Trey Gowdy:

   Let me assure you it is not.

3. Janet Yellen:

   Nothing Medley Global Advisors reported in October ... could have been conveyed in June, and let me assure you that, in any case, I did not convey any confidential information.

4. Mark Rutte:

   The thing now tonight is we have to seek clarifications, particularly on the backstop, there is this whole thinking in the UK that this backstop is inevitable, that it will be triggered. I can assure you one thing, there is nobody in their right mind in European Union who wants to trigger the backstop because this is bad news not only for the UK but also for European Union.

5. Philip Roth:

   I cannot and do not live in the world of discretion, not as a writer, anyway. I would prefer to, I assure you -- it would make life easier. But discretion is, unfortunately, not for novelists.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=assure
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Assure
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=assure
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assure
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=assure