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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•sure /ɪnˈʃʊr, -ˈʃɜr/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -sured, -sur•ing. - Businessto guarantee (someone or something) against death, loss, or damage:The car was insured.
- ensure.
in•sur•a•ble, adj. in•sur•er, n. [countable]See -cura-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•sure (in shŏŏr′, -shûr′),USA pronunciation v., -sured, -sur•ing. v.t. - Businessto guarantee against loss or harm.
- Businessto secure indemnity to or on, in case of loss, damage, or death.
- Businessto issue or procure an insurance policy on or for.
- ensure (defs. 1–3).
v.i. - Businessto issue or procure an insurance policy.
- 1400–50; late Middle English; variant of ensure
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged warrant.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged assure.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: insure /ɪnˈʃʊə -ˈʃɔː/ vb - (often followed by against) to guarantee or protect (against risk, loss, etc)
- (often followed 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
- another word (esp US) for ensure,
Also (rare) (for senses 1, 2): ensure inˈsurable adj inˌsuraˈbility n |