(~s, assuring, ~d)
1.
If you ~ someone that something is true or will happen, you tell them that it is definitely true or will definitely happen, often in order to make them less worried.
He hastened to ~ me that there was nothing traumatic to report...
‘Are you sure the raft is safe?’ she asked anxiously. ‘Couldn’t be safer,’ Max ~d her confidently...
Government officials recently ~d Hindus of protection.
= re~
VERB: V n that, V n with quote, V n of n
see also ~d
2.
To ~ someone of something means to make certain that they will get it.
Last night’s resounding victory over Birmingham City has virtually ~d them of promotion...
Ways must be found to ~ our children a decent start in life.
= guarantee
VERB: V n of n, V n n
3.
You use phrases such as I can ~ you or let me ~ you to emphasize the truth of what you are saying.
I can ~ you that the animals are well cared for...
PHRASE: PHR that, PHR with cl emphasis