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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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Proceeds benefit Winter Park Day Nursery’s mission to assure a high-quality preschool education for children, regardless of their family’s income.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
Barring catastrophe, the top seed in the Eastern Conference is all but assured.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
Pani puri is a quintessential street snack (though be assured Dosa Delight has plenty of proper seating).
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 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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