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assure

Letters that make assure

s, a, e, r, u are letters that make 'assure'

Words within assure

re, SS, sure, as, ass, Ur, Assur, Sur, AS, Re, As are words within 'assure'

Anagrams of assure

urases is an anagram of 'assure'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of assure

assurer, assures, assured are words created by adding a letter to 'assure'

assure is a 6 letter word starting with a
assure is a 6 letter word ending with e

6 possible definitions for 'assure'

Assure as "inform positively and with certainty and confidence"

Under this definition, assure is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tell has the same meaning as assure

assure as a type

'assure' can be a type of affirm, avow, swear, aver, verify, swan, assert.

Assure as "make certain of"

Under this definition, assure is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

insure, ensure, guarantee, secure have the same meaning as 'assure'

Types of assure

doom, make are types of 'assure'.

Derivatives of assure

guarantee is a derivative of assure.

Verb groups of assure

vouch, guarantee are verb groups of 'assure'.

Assure as "assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence"

Under this definition, assure is a verb and has the following properties:

assure as a type

'assure' can be a type of persuade.

Types of assure

reassure is a type of assure.

Derivatives of assure

assurance is a derivative of assure.

Example of assure used within this context

"I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe"

Assure as "be careful or certain to do something, make certain of something"

Under this definition, assure is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

see, insure, ensure, ascertain, control, see to it, check have the same meaning as 'assure'

assure as a type

'assure' can be a type of verify.

Types of assure

proofread, double-check, cross-check, spot-check, proof, cinch, control, cover, card are types of 'assure'.

Derivatives of assure

check, substantiation, confirmation, checkout, check-out procedure, verification are derivatives of 'assure'.

Verb groups of assure

mark off, learn, find out, check off, tick off, ascertain, tick, mark, check, see, watch, verify, control, determine, check, check are verb groups of 'assure'.

Assure as "make a promise or commitment"

Under this definition, assure is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

promise has the same meaning as assure

assure as a type

'assure' can be a type of declare.

Types of assure

swear off, undertake, undertake, guarantee, pledge, contract, plight are types of 'assure'.

Derivatives of assure

promisee, promiser, promisor, assurance, promise, promissory, pledge are derivatives of 'assure'.

Assure as "cause to feel sure, give reassurance to"

Under this definition, assure is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

reassure has the same meaning as assure

Antonyms

worry, vex have the opposite meaning of 'assure'

assure as a type

'assure' can be a type of tranquillise, calm down, lull, tranquilize, tranquillize, quieten, quiet, calm, still.

Derivatives of assure

reassurance is a derivative of assure.

Example of assure used within this context

"The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"