assure

verbs

make certain of

"This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"

assure, ensure, guarantee, insure, secure

inform positively and with certainty and confidence

"I tell you that man is a crook!"

assure, tell

assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence

"I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe"

assure

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm

"You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!"

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"

ascertain, assure, check, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it

cause to feel sure; give reassurance to

"The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"

assure, reassure

make a promise or commitment

assure, promise

is derived from