assure
assure is a 6-letter English word with 11 senses as transitive verb and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To make sure or certain; to render confident by a promise, declaration, or other evidence. Face value is 6 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
Definitions
- transitive verb. To make sure or certain; to render confident by a promise, declaration, or other evidence.
- transitive verb. To declare to, solemnly; to assert to (any one) with the design of inspiring belief or confidence.
- transitive verb. To confirm; to make certain or secure.
- transitive verb. To affiance; to betroth.
- transitive verb. To insure; to covenant to indemnify for loss, or to pay a specified sum at death. See Insure.
- verb. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
"He verified that the valves were closed"
"See that the curtains are closed"
- 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. make a promise or commitment
- verb. make certain of
"This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"
"Preparation will guarantee success!"
- verb. inform positively and with certainty and confidence
"I tell you that man is a crook!"
- verb. cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
"The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"
Synonyms
ascertain, check, control, ensure, insure, see, promise, guarantee, secure, tell, reassure
Anagrams
Other playable words that use exactly the letters in assure:
Common word forms
assured, assurer, assures, assuring
Words from these letters
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