ENSURE

v.tr.

1. (often foll. by that + clause) make certain.

2 (usu. foll. by to, for) secure (a thing for a person etc.).

3 (usu. foll. by against) make safe.

Derivatives:

ensurer n.

Etymology: ME f. AF ense{uuml}rer f. OF ase{uuml}rer ASSURE