释义 |
assure /ə-shoorˈ/ transitive verb- To make sure or secure
- To give confidence
- To tell positively
- To insure
- To betroth (obsolete)
ORIGIN: OFr aseürer (Fr assurer), from LL adsēcūrāre, from ad to, and sēcūrus safe; see sure1 assurˈable adjective assurˈance noun - Confidence
- Feeling of certainty
- Subjective certainty of one's salvation (theology)
- Composure
- Self-confidence
- Unabashedness
- Audacity
- A positive, confidence-giving declaration
- Insurance which provides for a future certainty rather than a possibility, now esp life insurance
- Security
- The securing of a title to property (law)
- A promise
- A surety, warrant
- A betrothal (obsolete)
assuredˈ adjective - Certain
- Confident
- Beyond doubt
- Insured
- Self-confident
- Over-bold
- Brazen-faced
- Secured
- Pledged
- Betrothed (obsolete)
noun- A person whose life or property is insured
- The beneficiary of an insurance policy
assurˈedly adverb - Certainly, in truth, undoubtedly (also interjection)
- Confidently (archaic)
assurˈedness noun assurˈer noun - A person who gives assurance
- An insurer or underwriter
- A person who insures his or her life
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