INSURE


Meaning of INSURE in English

v.

Pronunciation: in- ' shu ̇ r

Function: verb

Inflected Form: in · sured ; in · sur · ing

Etymology: Middle English, to assure, probably alteration of assuren

Date: 1635

transitive verb

1 : to provide or obtain insurance on or for

2 : to make certain especially by taking necessary measures and precautions

intransitive verb : to contract to give or take insurance

synonyms see ENSURE

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.