| 释义 |  assure /ə-shoorˈ/  transitive verbTo make sure or secureTo give confidenceTo tell positivelyTo insureTo betroth (obsolete)
 ORIGIN: OFr aseürer (Fr assurer), from LL adsēcūrāre, from ad to, and sēcūrus safe; see sure1 assurˈable  adjective  assurˈance  noun ConfidenceFeeling of certaintySubjective certainty of one's salvation (theology)ComposureSelf-confidenceUnabashednessAudacityA positive, confidence-giving declarationInsurance which provides for a future certainty rather than a possibility, now esp life insuranceSecurityThe securing of a title to property (law)A promiseA surety, warrantA betrothal (obsolete)
 assuredˈ  adjective nounCertainConfidentBeyond doubtInsuredSelf-confidentOver-boldBrazen-facedSecuredPledgedBetrothed (obsolete)
 A person whose life or property is insuredThe beneficiary of an insurance policy
 assurˈedly  adverb Certainly, in truth, undoubtedly (also  interjection)Confidently (archaic)
 assurˈedness  noun assurˈer  noun A person who gives assuranceAn insurer or underwriterA person who insures his or her life
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