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in⋅sure
[in-shoo
r, -shur] 
verb, -sured, -sur⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
–verb (used without object)
| 1. | to guarantee against loss or harm. |
| 2. | to secure indemnity to or on, in case of loss, damage, or death. |
| 3. | to issue or procure an insurance policy on or for. |
| 4. | ensure (defs. 1–3). |
| 5. | to issue or procure an insurance policy. |
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Language Translation for : insure
| Spanish: | asegurar, | German: | versichern, | Japanese: | 保険をかける |
| in·sure
(ĭn-shŏŏr') Pronunciation Key
v. in·sured, in·sur·ing, in·sures v. tr.
v. intr. To buy or sell insurance. [Middle English ensuren, to assure, from Old French enseurer, possibly variant of assurer; see assure.] in·sur'a·bil'i·ty n., in·sur'a·ble adj. |
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insure
c.1440, variant of ensuren (see ensure). Took on its particular sense of "make safe against loss by payment of premiums" 1635 (replacing assure in that meaning).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| insure | |
verb | |
| 1. | be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product" [syn: see] |
| 2. | make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!" [syn: guarantee] |
| 3. | protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this" [syn: cover] |
| 4. | take out insurance for |
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Insure
As*sure\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Assured; p. pr. & vb. n. Assuring.] [OF. ase["u]rer, F. assurer, LL. assecurare; L. ad + securus secure, sure, certain. See Secure, Sure, and cf. Insure.]1. To make sure or certain; to render confident by a promise, declaration, or other evidence. His promise that thy seed shall bruise our foe . . . Assures me that the bitterness of death Is past, and we shall live. --Milton. 2. To declare to, solemnly; to assert to (any one) with the design of inspiring belief or confidence. I dare assure thee that no enemy Shall ever take alive the noble Brutus. --Shak. 3. To confirm; to make certain or secure. And it shall be assured to him. --Lev. xxvii. 19. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. --1 John iii. 19. 4. To affiance; to betroth. [Obs.] --Shak. 5. (Law) To insure; to covenant to indemnify for loss, or to pay a specified sum at death. See Insure. Syn: To declare; aver; avouch; vouch; assert; asseverate; protest; persuade; convince.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
Insure
As*sure\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Assured; p. pr. & vb. n. Assuring.] [OF. ase["u]rer, F. assurer, LL. assecurare; L. ad + securus secure, sure, certain. See Secure, Sure, and cf. Insure.]1. To make sure or certain; to render confident by a promise, declaration, or other evidence. His promise that thy seed shall bruise our foe . . . Assures me that the bitterness of death Is past, and we shall live. --Milton. 2. To declare to, solemnly; to assert to (any one) with the design of inspiring belief or confidence. I dare assure thee that no enemy Shall ever take alive the noble Brutus. --Shak. 3. To confirm; to make certain or secure. And it shall be assured to him. --Lev. xxvii. 19. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. --1 John iii. 19. 4. To affiance; to betroth. [Obs.] --Shak. 5. (Law) To insure; to covenant to indemnify for loss, or to pay a specified sum at death. See Insure. Syn: To declare; aver; avouch; vouch; assert; asseverate; protest; persuade; convince.
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