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English verb: assure | |||
| 1. | assure (communication) make certain of | ||
| Samples | This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us. Preparation will guarantee success!. | ||
| Synonyms | ensure, guarantee, insure, secure | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | doom, make | ||
| Verb group | guarantee, vouch | ||
| 2. | assure (communication) inform positively and with certainty and confidence | ||
| Samples | I tell you that man is a crook!. | ||
| Synonyms | tell | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody of something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | affirm, assert, aver, avow, swan, swear, verify | ||
| 3. | assure (communication) assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence | ||
| Samples | I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody of something. Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | persuade | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | reassure | ||
| 4. | assure (cognition) be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something | ||
| Samples | He verified that the valves were closed. See that the curtains are closed. Control the quality of the product. | ||
| Synonyms | ascertain, check, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | verify | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | card, cinch, control, cover, cross-check, double-check, proof, proofread, spot-check | ||
| Verb group | ascertain, check, check, check, check off, control, determine, find out, learn, mark, mark off, see, tick, tick off, verify, watch | ||
| 5. | assure (emotion) cause to feel sure; give reassurance to | ||
| Samples | The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe. | ||
| Examples | The good news will assure her | ||
| Synonyms | reassure | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | calm, calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize | ||
| Antonyms | vex, worry | ||
| 6. | assure (communication) make a promise or commitment | ||
| Synonyms | promise | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s that CLAUSE. Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | declare | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | contract, guarantee, pledge, plight, swear off, undertake, undertake | ||
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