HyperDic: assure

English > 6 senses of the word *assure*:
VERB	communication	assure, guarantee, ensure, insure, secure	make certain of
	communication	assure, tell	inform positively and with certainty and confidence
	communication	assure	assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence / confidence
	cognition	assure, see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain	be careful or certain to do something
	emotion	assure, reassure	cause to feel sure
	communication	assure, promise	make a promise or commitment

assure > pronunciation
Sounds	ahshuh'r
Rhymes	allure ... Ur: 39 rhymes with uhr...

English > *assure*: 6 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaning	make certain of.
Pattern	Something ----s something
Synonyms	guarantee, ensure, insure, secure
Narrower	doom	make certain of the failure or destruction of
Narrower	make	assure the success of
Similar to	guarantee, vouch	Give surety or assume responsibility
Spanish	asegurarse, asegurar, avalar, garantizar
Catalan	assegurar, avalar, garantir

English > *assure*: 6 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaning	inform positively and with certainty and confidence.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody of something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonym	tell
Broader	affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear	To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
Spanish	asegurar, contar, decir
Catalan	assegurar, dir

English > *assure*: 6 senses > verb 3, communication
Meaning	assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence / confidence.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody of something; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Example	"I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe"
Narrower	reassure	Give or restore confidence in
Broader	persuade	Cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action
Spanish	convencer, persuadir
Catalan	convèncer
Nouns	assurance	a statement intended to inspire confidence

English > *assure*: 6 senses > verb 4, cognition
Meaning	Be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something.
Pattern	Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonyms	see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain
Narrower	card	ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor
	cinch	make sure of
	control	verify by using a duplicate register / register for comparison
	cover	Maintain a check on
	cross-check	check out conflicting sources
	double-check	check / check / check once more to be absolutely sure
	proofread, proof	read for errors
	spot-check	pick out random samples for examination in order to ensure high quality
Broader	verify	confirm the truth of
Similar to	check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick	put a check mark on or near or next to
	check	verify by consulting a source or authority
	control, verify	Check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
	determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn	Find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
Spanish	asegurarse, asegurar, comprobar, controlar, ver
Catalan	assegurar

English > *assure*: 6 senses > verb 5, emotion
Meaning	Cause to feel sure; give reassurance to.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Model	The good news will assure her
Example	"The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"
Synonym	reassure
Broader	calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still	make calm or still
Opposite	worry, vex	disturb the peace of mind of
Spanish	dar confianza, tranquilizar

English > *assure*: 6 senses > verb 6, communication
Meaning	make a promise or commitment.
Pattern	Somebody ----s that CLAUSE; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Synonym	promise
Entailed by	renege, renege on, renegue on, go back on	fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
Narrower	contract, undertake	Enter into a contractual arrangement
	pledge, plight	promise solemnly and formally
	swear off	promise to abstain from
	undertake, guarantee	promise to do or accomplish
Broader	declare	state emphatically and authoritatively
Spanish	asegurar, prometer
Catalan	assegurar, prometre
Nouns	assurance	a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something

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