ENSURE

US also insure [verb] - to make (something) certain to happenFollowing the plane crash, the airline is taking further steps to ensure public safety on its aircraft. [T]The role of the police is to ensure (that) the law is obeyed. [+ (that) clause]Safeguards are necessary to ensure (that) people are not wrongfully put in prison. [+ (that) clause] Their 2-0 victory today has ensured the Italian team a place in the Cup Final/ensured a place in the Cup Final for the Italian team. [+ two objects]