transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈshu̇r ]
transitive verb
( as·sured ; as·sur·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French asseurer, assurer, from Medieval Latin assecurare, from Latin ad- + securus secure
Date: 14th century
1. : to make safe (as from risks or against overthrow) : insure
2. : to give confidence to
and hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts — 1 John 3:19(Authorized Version)
3. : to make sure or certain : convince
glancing back to assure himself no one was following
4. : to inform positively
I assure you that we can do it
5. : to make certain the coming or attainment of : guarantee
worked hard to assure accuracy
Synonyms: see ensure