assure
//əˈʃɔː(ɹ)//
Forms
- present (v1)
- assure
- past (v2)
- assured
- past participle (v3)
- assured
- present participle
- assuring
- 3rd person singular
- assures
Definitions
1.To make sure and secure; ensure.
2.To give (someone) confidence in the trustworthiness of (something).
- He assured of his commitment to her happiness.
- I assure you that the program will work smoothly when we demonstrate it to the client.
3.To reassure.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2919
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
From Old French asseurer (Modern French assurer), from Latin ad- + securus (“secure”).
Cognate with Spanish asegurar.
Doublet of assecure.