assure

verb
UK: /əˈʃʊər/
US: /əˈʃʊr/

  1. To tell someone confidently that something is true, especially to remove doubt.

    1. I assure you, the exam is not difficult, you can pass it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor assured the patient that the operation would be successful and not life threatening. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make something certain to happen.

    1. We want to assure the project will be done, so we work every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. Regular exercise can assure better health and reduce the risk of many diseases in the future. [ ] [ ]

  3. To guarantee something.

    1. I assure you a refund if you're not happy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The travel insurance will assure compensation in case of flight cancellations or delays. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

guarantee reassure promise ensure convince affirm

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "assure" in English means: To tell someone confidently that something is true, especially to remove doubt., To make something certain to happen., To guarantee something..

The phonetic transcription of "assure" is /əˈʃʊər/ in British English and /əˈʃʊr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "assure": guarantee, reassure, promise, ensure, convince, affirm.

Example usage of "assure": "I assure you, the exam is not difficult, you can pass it.". More examples on the page.