| 单词 | assure |
| 释义 | assure —assurer, assuror, n. /euh shoor", euh sherr"/, v.t., assured, assuring. 1. to declare earnestly to; inform or tell positively; state with confidence to: She assured us that everything would turn out all right. 2. to cause to know surely; reassure: He assured himself that no one was left on the bus. 3. to pledge or promise; give surety of; guarantee: He was assured a job in the spring. 4. to make (a future event) sure; ensure: This contract assures the company's profit this month. 5. to secure or confirm; render safe or stable: to assure a person's position. 6. to give confidence to; encourage. 7. Chiefly Brit. to insure, as against loss. [1325-75; ME as(e)uren, assuren < OF aseurer < LL assecurare, equiv. to L as- AS- + secur- (see SECURE) + -a- thematic vowel + -re inf. suffix] |
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