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insure
insurewarrant; protect against loss; to issue an insurance policy: Will this insure me in the event of a natural disaster?
Not to be confused with:ensure – to secure or guarantee; safeguard; make sure or certain: take measures to ensure successin·sure I0174300 (ĭn-sho͝or′)v. in·sured, in·sur·ing, in·sures v.tr.1. a. To provide or arrange insurance for: a company that insures homeowners and businesses.b. To acquire or have insurance for: insured herself against losses; insured his car for theft.2. To make sure, certain, or secure. See Usage Note at assure.v.intr. To buy or sell insurance.
[Middle English ensuren, to assure, from Old French enseurer, possibly variant of assurer; see assure.]
in·sur′a·bil′i·ty n.in·sur′a·ble adj.insure (ɪnˈʃʊə; -ˈʃɔː) vb1. (often foll by against) to guarantee or protect (against risk, loss, etc): we insured against disappointment by making an early reservation. 2. (Insurance) (often foll by against) to issue (a person) with an insurance policy or take out an insurance policy (on): his house was heavily insured against fire; after all his car accidents the company refuses to insure him again. 3. another word (esp US) for ensure1, ensure2 Also (rare) (for senses 1, 2): ensure inˈsurable adj inˌsuraˈbility nin•sure (ɪnˈʃʊər, -ˈʃɜr)
v. -sured, -sur•ing. v.t. 1. to guarantee against loss or harm. 2. to secure indemnity to or on, in case of loss, damage, or death. 3. to issue or procure an insurance policy on or for. 4. ensure (defs. 1–3). v.i. 5. to issue or procure an insurance policy. [1400–50; late Middle English; variant of ensure] in•sur`a•bil′i•ty, n. assure ensure">ensure insure1. 'assure'If you assure someone that something is true or will happen, you tell them that it is definitely true or will definitely happen, often in order to make them less worried. "I can assure you that neither of our two goalkeepers will be leaving," O'Leary said.The government assured the public that there would be no increase in taxes.2. 'ensure' and 'insure'In British English, to ensure that something happens means to make certain that it happens. His reputation was enough to ensure that he was always welcome.In American English, this word is usually spelled insure. I shall try to insure that your stay is a pleasant one.3. 'insure'Insure has another meaning. In both British and American English, if you insure your property, you pay money to a company so that if the property is lost, stolen, or damaged, the company will pay you a sum of money. In this meaning, the spelling is always insure, not 'ensure'. Insure your baggage before you leave home.insure
Past participle: insured
Gerund: insuring
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| I insure | | you insure | | he/she/it insures | | we insure | | you insure | | they insure |
| Preterite |
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| I insured | | you insured | | he/she/it insured | | we insured | | you insured | | they insured |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am insuring | | you are insuring | | he/she/it is insuring | | we are insuring | | you are insuring | | they are insuring |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have insured | | you have insured | | he/she/it has insured | | we have insured | | you have insured | | they have insured |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was insuring | | you were insuring | | he/she/it was insuring | | we were insuring | | you were insuring | | they were insuring |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had insured | | you had insured | | he/she/it had insured | | we had insured | | you had insured | | they had insured |
| Future |
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| I will insure | | you will insure | | he/she/it will insure | | we will insure | | you will insure | | they will insure |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have insured | | you will have insured | | he/she/it will have insured | | we will have insured | | you will have insured | | they will have insured |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be insuring | | you will be insuring | | he/she/it will be insuring | | we will be insuring | | you will be insuring | | they will be insuring |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been insuring | | you have been insuring | | he/she/it has been insuring | | we have been insuring | | you have been insuring | | they have been insuring |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been insuring | | you will have been insuring | | he/she/it will have been insuring | | we will have been insuring | | you will have been insuring | | they will have been insuring |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been insuring | | you had been insuring | | he/she/it had been insuring | | we had been insuring | | you had been insuring | | they had been insuring |
| Conditional |
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| I would insure | | you would insure | | he/she/it would insure | | we would insure | | you would insure | | they would insure |
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| I would have insured | | you would have insured | | he/she/it would have insured | | we would have insured | | you would have insured | | they would have insured |
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | insure - 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"see to it, ensure, ascertain, check, assure, control, seeproofread, proof - read for errors; "I should proofread my manuscripts"check off, tick off, mark off, tick, check, mark - put a check mark on or near or next to; "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items"; "mark off the units"control - verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; "control an account"check - verify by consulting a source or authority; "check the spelling of this word"; "check your facts"double-check - check once more to be absolutely surecross-check - check out conflicting sources; crosscheck facts, for examplecinch - make sure ofcard - ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor; "I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!"spot-check - pick out random samples for examination in order to ensure high qualityverify - confirm the truth of; "Please verify that the doors are closed"; "verify a claim"ascertain, find out, learn, watch, determine, see, check - find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time"cover - maintain a check on; especially by patrolling; "The second officer covered the top floor"verify, control - check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; "Are you controlling for the temperature?" | | 2. |  insure - make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"assure, ensure, guarantee, secureguarantee, vouch - give surety or assume responsibility; "I vouch for the quality of my products"doom - make certain of the failure or destruction of; "This decision will doom me to lose my position"make - assure the success of; "A good review by this critic will make your play!" | | 3. |  insure - protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this"underwrite, coverreinsure - insure again by assuming all or a part of the liability of an insurance company already covering a riskwarrant, guarantee - stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of; "The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"; "I warrant this information"indemnify - secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for; "This plan indemnifies workers against wages lost through illness"cover - to take an action to protect against future problems; "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself"overcompensate, compensate, cover - make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father" | | 4. | insure - take out insurance forreinsure - insure again by transferring to another insurance company all or a part of a liability assumedprotect - shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"reinsure - provide additional insurance forcoinsure - take out coinsurance |
insureverb1. assure, cover, protect, guarantee, warrant, underwrite, indemnify We automatically insure your furniture and belongings against fire.2. protect, cover, safeguard He needs to insure himself against ambitious party rivals.insureverbTo render certain:assure, ensure, guarantee, secure, warrant.Informal: cinch.Translationsinsure (inˈʃuə) verb to arrange for the payment of a sum of money in the event of the loss of (something) or accident or injury to (someone). Is your car insured?; Employers have to insure employees against accident. 為...保險 给...保险inˈsurance noun the promise of a sum of money in event of loss eg by fire or other disaster, given in compensation by a company etc in return for regular payments. Have you paid the insurance on your jewellery?; (also adjective) insurance companies. 保險 保险insurance policy (a document setting out) an agreement with an insurance company. 保險單 保险单- Can I insure my luggage? → 我能为我的行李买保险吗？
insure
insure against (something)To protect someone or something against something. One policy can't insure against every issue you'll encounter with your business, you know.See also: insureinsure (someone or something) with (something)To buy insurance for someone or something from a particular company (named after "with"). I insured my new car with Smith Insurance after my parents suggested it.See also: insureinsure against somethingto guard or protect against something. You must insure against theft and fire. I will insure against all risks.See also: insureinsure someone or something (against something) (for something)to provide insurance for someone or something against certain perils up to a certain amount of money. I insured my wife against accidental death for $100,000. We insured the car for its current value against all losses.insure someone or something with somethingto provide insurance for someone or something from a specific company. I insured Amy with a fine old insurance company. We insured the car with Acme Insurance in Adamsville.See also: insureEncyclopediaSeeinsuranceinsure
insure (in-shoor′) [ME. insuren, ensuren] 1. To make sure or certain. 2. To make safe or secure. 3. To protect against injury, loss, or expense.4. To make a contract specifying the terms of such protection.5. To buy or sell insurance. FinancialSeeInsuredinsure
Synonyms for insureverb assureSynonyms- assure
- cover
- protect
- guarantee
- warrant
- underwrite
- indemnify
verb protectSynonymsSynonyms for insureverb to render certainSynonyms- assure
- ensure
- guarantee
- secure
- warrant
- cinch
Synonyms for insureverb be careful or certain to do somethingSynonyms- see to it
- ensure
- ascertain
- check
- assure
- control
- see
Related Words- proofread
- proof
- check off
- tick off
- mark off
- tick
- check
- mark
- control
- double-check
- cross-check
- cinch
- card
- spot-check
- verify
- ascertain
- find out
- learn
- watch
- determine
- see
- cover
verb make certain ofSynonyms- assure
- ensure
- guarantee
- secure
Related Wordsverb protect by insuranceSynonymsRelated Words- reinsure
- warrant
- guarantee
- indemnify
- cover
- overcompensate
- compensate
verb take out insurance forRelated Words |