as in to ensure
to make sure, certain, or safe took steps to insure the timely completion of the project

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How is the word insure distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of insure are assure, ensure, and secure. While all these words mean "to make a thing or person sure," insure sometimes stresses the taking of necessary measures beforehand.

careful planning should insure the success of the party

When can assure be used instead of insure?

In some situations, the words assure and insure are roughly equivalent. However, assure distinctively implies the removal of doubt and suspense from a person's mind.

I assure you that no harm will be done

How is ensure related to other words for insure?

Ensure, insure, and assure are interchangeable in many contexts where they indicate the making certain or inevitable of an outcome, but ensure may imply a virtual guarantee.

the government has ensured the safety of the refugees

When is secure a more appropriate choice than insure?

The words secure and insure can be used in similar contexts, but secure implies action taken to guard against attack or loss.

sent reinforcements to secure their position

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Recent Examples of insure Jonathan McKernan, a board member at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the federal agency that insures consumer deposits and supervises banks, has also been discussed as someone who could fill in temporarily as acting CFPB director. Jeff Kauflin, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Insurance advisors and carriers can offer innovative solutions to insure properties. Greg McKenna, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024 Add rising claims from wildfires, Colorado now ranks sixth in the country for the premiums homeowners pay to insure their properties. Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024 Ogburn insured that anyone who walked in, irrespective of her ability to pay, could see a resident. Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for insure 
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  • If federal policy pulls support for these students, a potent Blueprint would serve as a vital backstop, ensuring our most vulnerable learners do not face permanent setbacks.
    Abby Beytin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Even if a potential buyer doesn’t need additional income, regularly bringing guests to the island can ensure a higher quality of life for everyone involved.
    Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024
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  • The Steelers are now 10-3 and top of the AFC North with a playoff position all but assured.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
  • If the Rams sweep their division opponents, they will be assured a playoff spot for the sixth time in McVay’s eight seasons.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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  • Building an inclusive network of peers can guarantee access to a wide range of ideas, experiences and viewpoints to enrich your work and inspire growth.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
  • But successful repeal is very far from guaranteed, for several reasons.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024

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“Insure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insure. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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