Assure

[ə'ʃʊə;ə'ʃɔː] or [ə'ʃʊr]

Definition

(verb.) assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence; 'I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe'.

(verb.) inform positively and with certainty and confidence; 'I tell you that man is a crook!'.

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Definition

(v. t.) To make sure or certain; to render confident by a promise, declaration, or other evidence.

(v. t.) To declare to, solemnly; to assert to (any one) with the design of inspiring belief or confidence.

(v. t.) To confirm; to make certain or secure.

(v. t.) To affiance; to betroth.

(v. t.) To insure; to covenant to indemnify for loss, or to pay a specified sum at death. See Insure.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Make certain or sure, free from doubt or uncertainty.[2]. Embolden, encourage, enhearten, hearten, make confident.[3]. Declare to (confidently and earnestly), vouch to, avow to, protest to, warrant.[4]. (Law.) Insure, agree to indemnify for loss, secure against loss.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Advise, advertise, promise, inform, {[i]?}, rally, console, encourage,countenance, aid, support, convince, uphold, certify

ANT:Misinform, misadvise, mislead, deceive, discomfit, disconceit, deter,discourage, warn, dissuade, unsettle, intimidate

Checker: Selma

Definition

v.t. to make sure or secure: to give confidence: (Shak.) to betroth: to tell positively: to insure.—adj. Assur′able.—n. Assur′ance confidence: feeling of certainty: self-reliance: impudence: positive declaration: insurance as applied to lives: the securing of a title to property: (theol.) subjective certainty of one's salvation: a solemn declaration or promise a certain proof: surety warrant.—adj. Assured′ certain: without doubt: insured: overbold.—adv. Assur′edly.—ns. Assur′edness; Assur′er one who gives assurance: an insurer or underwriter: one who insures his life.

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