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assure
Overview of verb assure
The verb assure has 6 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)
1. (21) guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secure -- (make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!")
2. (9) assure, tell -- (inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell you that man is a crook!")
3. (9) assure -- (assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence; "I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe")
4. (6) see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure -- (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")
5. (2) reassure, assure -- (cause to feel sure; give reassurance to; "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe")
6. (1) promise, assure -- (make a promise or commitment)
Grep of noun assure
assuredness
Antonyms of verb assure
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb assure
6 senses of assure
Sense 1
guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secure
Sense 2
assure, tell
=> affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear
=> declare
=> state, say, tell
=> express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to
Sense 3
assure
=> persuade
=> induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
Sense 4
see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
=> verify
=> confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm
Sense 5
reassure, assure
=> calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
=> comfort, soothe, console, solace
Sense 6
promise, assure
=> declare
=> state, say, tell
=> express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb assure
4 of 6 senses of assure
Sense 1
guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secure
=> doom
=> make
Sense 3
assure
=> reassure
Sense 4
see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
=> proofread, proof
=> control
=> double-check
=> cross-check
=> cinch
=> card
=> spot-check
=> cover
Sense 6
promise, assure
=> pledge, plight
=> swear off
=> contract, undertake
=> undertake, guarantee
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb assure
6 senses of assure
Sense 1
guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secure
Sense 2
assure, tell
=> affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear
Sense 3
assure
=> persuade
Sense 4
see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
=> verify
Sense 5
reassure, assure
=> calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
Sense 6
promise, assure
=> declare
'Cause To' of verb assure
Derived Forms of verb assure
2 of 6 senses of assure
Sense 3
assure
RELATED TO>(noun) assurance#3
=> assurance
Sense 6
promise, assure
RELATED TO>(noun) assurance#2
=> assurance, pledge
Domain of verb assure
Domain Terms of verb assure
Familiarity of verb assure
assure used as a verb is common (polysemy count =6)
Sample Sentences of verb assure
6 senses of assure
Sense 1
guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secure
*> Something ----s something
Sense 2
assure, tell
*> Somebody ----s somebody of something
*> Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Sense 3
assure
*> Somebody ----s somebody of something
*> Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Sense 4
see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
*> Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Sense 5
reassure, assure
EX: The good news will assure her
Sense 6
promise, assure
*> Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
*> Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb assure
5 of 6 senses of assure
Sense 2
assure, tell
> affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear
=> hold
=> claim, take
=> attest
=> declare
=> protest
=> assure, tell
Sense 3
assure
> persuade
=> bring round, bring around
=> badger
=> sell
=> chat up
=> talk into
=> rope in
=> wheedle, cajole, palaver, blarney, coax, sweet-talk, inveigle
=> convert, win over, convince
=> brainwash
=> assure
=> charm, influence, tempt
=> prevail
=> drag
=> tempt
=> seduce, score, make
Sense 4
see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
> verify
=> check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick
=> see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
=> check
Sense 5
reassure, assure
> calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
=> lull
=> compose
=> pacify, lenify, conciliate, assuage, appease, mollify, placate, gentle, gruntle
=> reassure, assure
Sense 6
promise, assure
> declare
=> plead
=> profess
=> condemn
=> consecrate, bless, hallow, sanctify
=> account, answer for
=> propose, suggest, advise
=> promise, assure
=> promise
=> take the Fifth, take the Fifth Amendment
=> sentence, condemn, doom
=> proclaim, exclaim, promulgate
=> profess
=> affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear
=> swear, depose, depone
=> testify, attest, take the stand, bear witness
=> decree
=> opine, speak up, animadvert, sound off
=> count out
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb assure
Sense 1
guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secure
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Sense 2
assure, tell
=> affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear
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Sense 3
assure
=> persuade
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Sense 4
see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
=> verify
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Sense 5
reassure, assure
=> calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
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Sense 6
promise, assure
=> declare
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Grep of verb assure
assure
reassure
Grep of adj assure
assured
Grep of adv assure
assuredly
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