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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.

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

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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.ensure - make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"
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"
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?"

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] vtasegurar
ensure [ɪnˈʃuəʳ] vtassurer, garantir;
to ensure that → s'assurer que
ensure [ɪnˈʃuəʳ] vtgarantieren;
to ensure that → sicherstellen, dass
ensure [ɪnˈʃuəʳ] vtassicurare; garantire;
to ensure that → assicurarsi che

ensure
v ensure [inˈʃuə]
to make sure Ensure that your television set is switched off at night.versekerيَضْمَن، يُؤَمِّنосигурявамzajistitsikre sig; sørge forsich (ver)sichernδιασφαλίζω, εγγυώμαιasegurar (que)veendumaاطمینان حاصل کردنvarmistaa(s')assurer (que)לְהַבטִיחआश्वस्त करनाosiguratibiztosítmemastikantryggja, ganga úr skugga umassicurare, assicurarsi確実にする확실하게 하다garantuoti, žiūrėti, kadnodrošinātpastikanervoor zorgenvære sikker , forsikre seg omupewniać sięcertificar-sea se asigura (că)обеспечиватьzaistiťzagotovitiosigurati[]svara för, se till, säkerställaทำให้แน่ใจsağlamak保證,擔保гарантувати, забезпечуватиیقینی بناناbảo đảm

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