ensure

en·sure  (n-shr)

tr.v. en·sured, en·sur·ing, en·sures

To make sure or certain; insure: Our precautions ensured our safety. See Usage Note at assure.

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[Middle English ensuren, from Anglo-Norman enseurer : Old French en-, causative pref.; see en-¹ + Old French seur, secure, variant of sur; see sure.]

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ensure or esp US insure

Verb

[-suring, -sured]

1. to make certain: we must ensure that similar accidents do not happen again

2. to make safe or protect: female athletes should take extra iron to ensure against anaemia

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	ensure - make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!" assure, guarantee, insure, secure guarantee, vouch - give surety or assume responsibility; "I vouch for the quality of my products" doom - make certain of the failure or destruction of; "This decision will doom me to lose my position" make - assure the success of; "A good review by this critic will make your play!"
	2.	ensure - 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" insure, see to it, ascertain, check, assure, control, see proofread, proof - read for errors; "I should proofread my manuscripts" check off, tick off, mark off, tick, check, mark - put a check mark on or near or next to; "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items"; "mark off the units" control - verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; "control an account" check - verify by consulting a source or authority; "check the spelling of this word"; "check your facts" double-check - check once more to be absolutely sure cross-check - check out conflicting sources; crosscheck facts, for example cinch - make sure of card - ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor; "I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!" spot-check - pick out random samples for examination in order to ensure high quality verify - confirm the truth of; "Please verify that the doors are closed"; "verify a claim" ascertain, find out, learn, watch, determine, see, check - find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time" cover - maintain a check on; especially by patrolling; "The second officer covered the top floor" verify, control - check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; "Are you controlling for the temperature?"

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ensure especially U.S. insure

verb 1. make certain, guarantee, secure, make sure, confirm, warrant, certify

verb 2. protect, defend, secure, safeguard, guard, make safe

Translations

ensure [ɪnˈʃuəʳ] vt → asegurar

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ensure [ɪnˈʃuəʳ] vt → assurer, garantir;

to ensure that → s'assurer que

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ensure [ɪnˈʃuəʳ] vt → garantieren;

to ensure that → sicherstellen, dass

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ensure [ɪnˈʃuəʳ] vt → assicurare; garantire;

to ensure that → assicurarsi che