[ ə'ʃʊə , ə'ʃɔ: ]
■ verb
1》 tell someone something positively in order to dispel potential doubts.
2》 make (something) certain to happen.
3》 chiefly Brit. cover by assurance.
↘secure the future payment of (an amount) with insurance.
Derivatives
~r noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~r , based on L. ad- 'to' + securus (see secure ).