ices

verb

Definition of icesnext
present tense third-person singular of ice
1
as in ensures
to make sure, certain, or safe with that win, the team has pretty much iced a spot in the play-offs

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2
as in murders
slang to put to death deliberately that gang leader wouldn't hesitate to ice anyone who tries to invade his turf

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  1. ensures
  2. assures
  3. executes
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  • Aligning all departments around this goal ensures consistent messaging and a unified mission, with employees reflecting this outwardly in their interactions with customers.
    Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • An architect designs a visually stunning and functional building, and a structural engineer ensures the design can safely stand.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of ensures
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  • Next, Gulman assures the audience of the villainy of his antagonist.
    John Roy, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
  • When questioned about the rats’ welfare and ethical treatment, Webb assures that each rat is well cared for, receiving a nutritious diet, regular exercise, mental stimulation, enrichment, and affectionate attention from their expert handlers.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of assures
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  • If the company executes well on its foundry plans and delivers compelling new CPU and GPU chips, Intel could see almost 3x upside.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
  • An investor can set the parameters of a trade so that when the timing is right, the system immediately executes the trade without human oversight.
    Thomas Hartmann, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Ices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ices. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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