Definitions for ensure
ɛnˈʃʊər, -ˈʃɜren·sure

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secure(verb)

   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, assure(verb)

   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. ensure(Verb)

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

2. ensure(Verb)

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

Origin: From enseurer, from seur.

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

1. Ensure(verb)

   to make sure. See Insure

2. Ensure(verb)

   to betroth

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Ensure

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

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

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. Interior Minister Arsen Avakov:

   We are ready to ensure calm.

2. President Nicolas Maduro:

   We need to plant to ensure food sovereignty.

3. Theresa May:

   But we will ensure that that happens by March 12.

4. Frederic Bourgaud:

   We ensure they produce as many of them as possible.

5. Stephanie Rawlings-Blake:

   I will ensure we will hold the right people accountable.

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