| 单词 | to assure life |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto assure life c. To make safe from or against (of obsolete) risks; to insure. esp. in modern usage to assure life: to secure the payment of a specified sum in the event of death. Also absol. (Cf. assurance n. 5.) ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > make safe or secure [verb (transitive)] > assure (a person) of safety > against or from something assurec1385 guaranty1732 guarantee1804 society > trade and finance > financial dealings > insurance > insure [verb (transitive)] > a life or secure payment upon death ensure1747 assure1852 c1385 G. Chaucer Legend Good Women 1629 Of whiche no creature Save only she ne myghte hys lyf assure. 1481 W. Caxton tr. Myrrour of Worlde iii. viii. 147 The fruytes..ben..more assured of tempestes and other greuaunces. 1852 J. R. McCulloch Dict. Commerce 755 Persons assuring their own lives. 1852 J. R. McCulloch Dict. Commerce 756 Those who assure with this Company will participate in the profits. 1884 Manch. Examiner 26 June 5/1 If they could be assured against any unpleasant consequences. < as lemmas |
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