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To inform positively, as to remove doubt: assured us that the train would be on time.
(verb-transitive)
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To cause to feel sure: assured her of his devotion.
(verb-transitive)
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To give confidence to; reassure.
(verb-transitive)
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To make certain; ensure: "Nothing in history assures the success of our civilization” ( Herbert J. Muller).
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To make safe or secure.
(verb-transitive)
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To cause to feel sure or certain; convince
(verb)
American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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To promise; guarantee
(verb)
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To state positively or with assurance
(verb)
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To make (an event) certain; ensure
(verb)
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To insure against loss, esp of life
(verb)
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