assured; assuring
1
: to make sure or certain : convince
glancing back to assure himself no one was following
2
: to inform positively
I assure you that we can do it.
3
: to make certain the coming or attainment of : guarantee
worked hard to assure accuracy
4
: to make safe (as from risks or against overthrow) : insure
assured the security of the country
5
: to give confidence to
And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts …—
1 John 3:19 (King James Version)
1 John 3:19 (King James Version)Examples of assure in a Sentence
I can assure you that you won't be disappointed.
a minister choosing just the right words to assure the grieving parents of the fallen soldier
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
In the comments, many people assured the woman that her parents are indeed proud of her achievement, despite their seemingly blasé reaction to the news.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Conversely, Miss Manners assures you that you are not obligated to buy anything from them.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
Yet moves by Trump and his administration assuring TikTok and its service providers that U.S. authorities will not prosecute anyone under the law have been enough for the popular app to stay online despite operating in violation of a federal statute.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Assure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assure. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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assure
verb
as·sure
ə-ˈshu̇(ə)r 
assured; assuring
1
: to provide a guarantee of
assure security
2
: to give words of comfort or confidence to : reassure
tried to assure the worried children
3
: to cause to be sure or certain
assure himself that the door was locked
4
: to inform positively
can assure you of her dependability
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