assure

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to tell somebody the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence

   I assured them that traveling to Cambodia was safe.

2. 2
   verb

   to make a promise or commitment

   They assured me they would be at the meeting.

3. 3
   verb

   to inform positively and with certainty and confidence

   I assure you that I am quite alright.

4. 4
   verb

   to cause to feel sure

   My friends assured me that I did everything I could to avoid trouble.

5. 5
   verb

   To give (someone) confidence in the trustworthiness of (something).

   I assure you that the program will work smoothly when we demonstrate it to the client.

6. 6
   verb

   To guarantee, promise (to do something).

   That as a law for euer should endure; / Which to obserue in word of knights they did assure.

7. 7
   verb

   To make sure and secure; ensure.

8. 8
   verb

   To reassure.

Etymology

From Old French asseurer (Modern French assurer), from Latin ad- + securus (“secure”). Cognate with Spanish asegurar. Doublet of assecure.