assure

How to use assure in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for assure.

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I assure you, it was really that bad.

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Quick take

make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of assure gathered in one view.

verb

make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"

verb

inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell you that man is a crook!"

verb

assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence; "I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for assure.

verb

make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"

See also: guarantee, ensure, insure, secure

verb

inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell you that man is a crook!"

verb

assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence; "I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe"

verb

be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"

See also: see, check, insure, ensure, control, ascertain

verb

cause to feel sure; give reassurance to; "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"

verb

make a promise or commitment

Example sentences

I assure you, it was really that bad.

I go to that bookstore all the time, and I can assure you it's not the "digital printing press" that keeps them afloat.

And I was soon informed that the president wished to assure me that there is nothing unusual about such clausesWhoop whoop whoop!

If I had written a book on implementing cryptography in Golang, I assure you that someone else would have reviewed it harshly too.

I've heard salespeople in gadget shops assure buyers that any app on their android phone will also be available for their Chromebook.

From spending the last 5+ years of my life communicating findings to vendors who don't have that process in place, let me assure you that "secure channel" is the least of your problems.

I assure you that if required, I will obtain the best legal representation for corporate litigation in the Silicon Valley.

We would like to assure both regretsy and the community at large that customers remain our priority, and we will do everything in our power to earn your patronage.

You personally may not be intending that as your message, but I assure you that your personal intent does not matter when you are using language that has been associated with exclusion and discrimination.