Definitions for ensure
ɛnˈʃʊər, -ˈʃɜren·sure

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)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.

   Etymology: From enseurer, from seur.

2. ensure(Verb)

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

   Etymology: 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(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  

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

How to pronounce ensure?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. Angela Merkel:

   I can't promise that there won't be disputes again about other issues, as this is usual when a government includes three parties, this time it was a heavy dispute about a topic that is also very emotional. But I firmly expect and I'll do my part to ensure that we do our government work in a good way, and not only now but also in the coming years.

2. Justin Trudeau:

   We recognize the new situation brought on by American announcements, and Health Canada will continue to ensure that our priority is always ensuring that Canadians have access to the medication they need at affordable prices.

3. Francesco Branca:

   We need to promote and protect breastfeeding alongside complementary foods, and ensure that mothers are well informed by leaders in the community.

4. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang:

   We must fight it with all our might, we must strictly enforce environmental laws and regulations; crack down on those guilty of creating illegal emissions and ensure they pay a heavy price for such offences; and hold those who allow illegal emissions to account, punishing them accordingly.

5. Marco Rubio:

   There is a critical need to supplement the (loan) fund to ensure America's more than 30 million small businesses will be able to access this critical lifeline.

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