assure


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assure
v. promise, pledge

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assure

Verb
1. make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"
(synonym) guarantee, ensure, insure, secure
(hyponym) doom
(verb-group) guarantee, vouch
2. inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell you that man is a crook!"
(synonym) tell
(hypernym) affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear
3. assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence; "I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe"
(hypernym) persuade
(hyponym) reassure
(derivation) assurance
4. 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"
(synonym) see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain
(hypernym) verify
(hyponym) proofread, proof
(verb-group) determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn
5. cause to feel sure; give reassurance to; "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"
(synonym) reassure
(hypernym) calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
6. make a promise or commitment
(synonym) promise
(hypernym) declare
(hyponym) pledge, plight
(derivation) assurance, pledge


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assuré
adj. sure; confident, assured; assertive, true, certain; policy holder, self-possessed
 
assuré
nm. insurer
 
assurer
v. assure, ensure, insure; secure, belay; underwrite, warrant

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assure
v. ujistit; zajistit

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assure
Czas. zapewniać; gwarantować; zapewniać