assure
Verb
Verb Forms: assured, assuring, assures
- To tell someone something positively to dispel any doubts.
- make certain of
- inform positively and with certainty and confidence
- assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence
- "I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe"
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
- cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
- "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"
- make a promise or commitment
- To make sure and secure; ensure.
- To give (someone) confidence in the trustworthiness of (something).
- To guarantee, promise (to do something).
- To reassure.
Examples
- He assured of his commitment to her happiness.
- I assure you that the program will work smoothly when we demonstrate it to the client.
- I can assure you, ’QAT’ is a valid word and a fantastic play.
Origin / Etymology
From Old French asseurer (Modern French assurer), from Latin ad- + securus (“secure”). Cognate with Spanish asegurar. Doublet of assecure.
Synonyms
ascertain, check, control, ensure, guarantee, insure, promise, reassure, secure, see, see to it, tell
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 6
assure: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordassure: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
assure: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary