Definitions for ensure
ɛnˈʃʊər, -ˈʃɜren·sure

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secureverb

   make certain of

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

2. 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"

Wiktionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. ensureverb

   To make a pledge to (someone); to promise, guarantee (someone of something); to assure.

2. ensureverb

   To make sure or certain of something (usually some future event or condition).

3. Etymology: From enseurer, from seur.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. To Ensureverb

   Etymology: from sure, assurer, French.

   1. To ascertain; to make certain; to secure.

   It is easy to entail debts on succeeding ages, but how to ensure peace for any term of years is difficult enough. Jonathan Swift.

   2. To exempt any thing from hazard by paying a certain sum, on condition of being reimbursed for miscarriage.3. To promise reimbursement of any miscarriage for a certain reward stipulated.

   A mendicant contracted with a country fellow for a quantity of corn, to ensure his sheep for that year. Roger L'Estrange.

Webster Dictionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Ensureverb

   to make sure. See Insure

2. Ensureverb

   to betroth

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Ensure

   en-shōōr′, v.t. to make sure. [See Insure.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. ensure

   To secure or guarantee.

   They did ensure they created a unity government for the benefit of everyone.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 7, 2020  

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ensure' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #947

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ensure' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1774

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ensure' in Verbs Frequency: #163

Anagrams for ensure »

1. enures

2. ensuer

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ensure in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ensure in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of ensure in a Sentence

1. Lara Yeretsian:

   I think the atmosphere is a little better now. Time has passed and I’m hoping now we can ensure with the right jury to give him what he’s entitled to, let’s make sure he has an impartial jury and a fair trial and let the chips fall where they may. And hopefully they do fall on the acquittal side.

2. Amanda Renteria:

   We are thrilled to have Lorella Praeli, a DREAMer, join our team because of her courage and perspective in the fight for Latino families across the country, her experiences and relationships will be valuable in developing the coalition to ensure the Latino community has a voice in this campaign and in this country.

3. White House spokesman Josh Earnest:

   We call on the Turkish government to ensure full respect for due process and equal treatment under the law, and in a democratic society, critical opinions should be encouraged not silenced.

4. Ed Bastian:

   We are on a journey, and though we don't have all the answers today, we know that our scale, along with investments of time, talent and resources will bring meaningful impact to the planet and ensure the sustainability of our business for decades to come.

5. Health Minister Juan Carlos Zevallos:

   Each country wants to have more vaccines, and these commitments, which have already been made, ensure that we vaccinate 9 million people.

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