English > insure: 4 senses > verb 1, cognition| Meaning | Be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s that CLAUSE |
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| Synonyms | see, check, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure |
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| Narrower | card | ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor |
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| 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 |
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| Similar to | check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick | put a check mark on or near or next to |
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| 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 |
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| Catalan | assegurar |
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