Ensure: meaning, definitions and examples

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ensure

 

[ ษชnหˆสƒสŠษ™r ]

Context #1 | Verb

to make certain

To make certain that something will happen or be the case. To make sure of something.

Synonyms

confirm, guarantee, secure

Examples of usage

  • He wanted to ensure that the document was signed before the end of the day.
  • She checked her bag again to ensure she had her keys.
  • We need to ensure that everyone is aware of the new policy.
Context #2 | Verb

to protect against harm

To protect or make something safe. To minimize the risk of harm or damage.

Synonyms

insure, protect, safeguard

Examples of usage

  • It is important to ensure the safety of all passengers on board.
  • She locked the door to ensure that her belongings were safe.
  • The insurance policy helps ensure financial security in case of unexpected events.

Translations

Translations of the word "ensure" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น garantir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคจเคฟเคถเฅเคšเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ (Sunishchit karna)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sicherstellen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memastikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฑะตะทะฟะตั‡ะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zapewniฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ขบไฟใ™ใ‚‹ (Kakuhosuru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท assurer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asegurar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saฤŸlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณด์žฅํ•˜๋‹ค (Bojanghada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถู…ุงู† (Daman)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zajistit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zabezpeฤiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็กฎไฟ (QuรฉbวŽo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zagotoviti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tryggja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะผั‚ะฐะผะฐัั‹ะท ะตั‚ัƒ (qamtamasyz etu)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ แƒฌแƒ›แƒฃแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (dartsmuneba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™min etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asegurar

Etymology

The word 'ensure' originated from the Old French word 'enseurer', which means 'to make sure'. The term has been in use since the 14th century, evolving from the Latin word 'securus', meaning 'safe'. Over time, 'ensure' has come to signify not just making sure of something, but also protecting and safeguarding against potential harm or risk.

See also: assure, insure, surely, sureness, surety, unsure.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,678, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.