Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: assure
IPA transcription: [əʃ'ʊɹ]
Pronunciations of assure
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verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secure
    Meaning: make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"
  • Synonyms: assure, tell
    Meaning: inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell you that man is a crook!"
  • Synonyms: assure
    Meaning: assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence; "I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe"
  • Synonyms: see, check, insure, see_to_it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
    Meaning: be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"
  • Synonyms: reassure, assure
    Meaning: cause to feel sure; give reassurance to; "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"
  • Synonyms: promise, assure
    Meaning: make a promise or commitment
Usage examples
  • So have I. Appalling, I assure you.
  • I assure you there is no mistake. . . .
  • "Permit me to assure you, Mr. Sherwin--"
  • It is extremely interesting, I can assure you
  • 'I can assure you, Sir John--' he was saying.
  • I assure you my cheeks flushed at the very thought.
  • We shall get along perfectly well, I do assure you.
  • I assure you it did the children a great deal of good."
  • "I shall not pay them any such compliment, I assure you.
  • "Oh, it isn't that," the proprietor hastened to assure him.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, License CC BY-SA 4.0