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assure

/ assure /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence
"I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe"
Type of:
persuade
Kinds of:
reassure
Derived:
assurance
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s to somebody
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
verb Sense 2
inform positively and with certainty and confidence
"I tell you that man is a crook!"
Type of:
affirm verify assert
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s to somebody
Something ----s somebody
verb Sense 3
make a promise or commitment
Type of:
declare
Kinds of:
pledge plight swear off contract undertake
Derived:
assurance pledge promiser promisor promise
Usage Patterns:
Something ----s somebody
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
verb Sense 4
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
"The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"
Opposites:
worry vex
Type of:
calm calm down quiet
Derived:
reassurance
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 5
make certain of
"This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"
"Preparation will guarantee success!"
Kinds of:
doom make
Derived:
guarantee
Verb group:
guarantee vouch
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 6
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"
Type of:
verify
Kinds of:
proofread proof control double-check cross-check
Derived:
confirmation verification check substantiation checkout
Verb group:
determine check find out see ascertain
Usage Patterns:
Something ----s somebody
Something is ----ing PP
Semantic Complexity
77%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
44
Times Searched
3
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persuade reassure affirm verify assert declare pledge plight swear off contract undertake calm