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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024as•sure /əˈʃʊr/USA pronunciation v. [~ + [object], -sured, -sur•ing. - to declare positively or confidently to:She assured us that everything would be all right.
- to make (a future event) sure;
guarantee:This contract assures the company's profit this month. - to give confidence to;
reassure. - British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]to insure against loss.
as•sur•ance, n. [countable* uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024as•sure (ə shŏŏr′, ə shûr′),USA pronunciation v.t., -sured, -sur•ing. - to declare earnestly to;
inform or tell positively;
state with confidence to:She assured us that everything would turn out all right. - to cause to know surely;
reassure:He assured himself that no one was left on the bus. - to pledge or promise;
give surety of;
guarantee:He was assured a job in the spring. - to make (a future event) sure;
ensure:This contract assures the company's profit this month. - to secure or confirm;
render safe or stable:to assure a person's position. - to give confidence to;
encourage. - British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]to insure, as against loss.
- Late Latin assēcūrāre, equivalent. to Latin as- as- + sēcūr- (see secure) + -ā- thematic vowel + -re infinitive suffix
- Old French aseurer
- Middle English as(e)uren, assuren 1325–75
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: assure /əˈʃʊə/ vb (tr; may take a clause as object)- to cause to feel sure or certain; convince: to assure a person of one's love
- to promise; guarantee
- to state positively or with assurance
- to make (an event) certain; ensure
- chiefly Brit to insure against loss, esp of life
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French aseürer to assure, from Medieval Latin assēcūrāre to secure or make sure, from sēcūrus secureasˈsurer n |