'Ensure' definitions:
Definition of 'ensure'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Ensure'
From: GCIDE
- Ensure \En*sure"\, v. t.
- 1. To make sure. See Insure. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To betroth. [Obs.] --Sir T. More. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'ensure'
From: GCIDE
- Insure \In"sure\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Insured; p. pr. & vb. n. Insuring.] [OE. ensuren, prob. for assuren, by a change of prefix. See 1st In-, and Sure, and cf. Assure, Ensure.] [Written also ensure.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. To make sure or secure; as, to insure safety to any one. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Specifically, to secure against a loss by a contingent event, on certain stipulated conditions, or at a given rate or premium; to give or to take an insurance on or for; as, a merchant insures his ship or its cargo, or both, against the dangers of the sea; goods and buildings are insured against fire or water; persons are insured against sickness, accident, or death; and sometimes hazardous debts are insured. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'ensure'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- arm,
- armor,
- arrange,
- ascertain,
- assure,
- attest,
- back,
- be sponsor for,
- bless,
- bond,
- certify,
- champion,
- cinch,
- clear up,
- clinch,
- cloak,
- compass about,
- confirm,
- copyright,
- countersecure,
- cover,
- cushion,
- decide,
- defend,
- determine,
- dismiss all doubt,
- effect,
- endorse,
- establish,
- fence,
- fend,
- find out,
- fix,
- get at,
- guarantee,
- guaranty,
- guard,
- harbor,
- haven,
- insure,
- keep,
- keep from harm,
- make certain,
- make no doubt,
- make no mistake,
- make safe,
- make sure,
- make sure of,
- nail down,
- nestle,
- patent,
- police,
- protect,
- provide,
- reassure,
- register,
- remove all doubt,
- ride shotgun for,
- safeguard,
- screen,
- secure,
- see that,
- see to it,
- set at rest,
- set out,
- settle,
- shelter,
- shield,
- shroud,
- sign,
- sign for,
- sort out,
- sponsor,
- stand behind,
- stand up for,
- subscribe to,
- undersign,
- underwrite,
- warrant