Enure: meaning, definitions and examples

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enure

 

[ɪnˈʃʊr ]

Definition

Context #1 | Verb

establishing security

To ensure means to make certain that something will occur or be the case. It involves taking steps to guarantee a desired outcome or to achieve a specific result. People commonly use the term in various contexts, including personal, professional, and legal situations. Ensuring often implies a proactive approach, where precautions or actions are put in place to mitigate risks or reinforce certainty.

Synonyms

assure, confirm, guarantee, secure.

Examples of usage

  • We must ensure the safety of all participants.
  • The company wants to ensure quality in its products.
  • He took measures to ensure his team's success.

Interesting Facts

Etymology

  • The word traces back to the Old French term 'enurer', which means to train or accustom.
  • It shares roots with the Latin 'inura', meaning 'to tie' or 'to bind', suggesting a connection to habits and routines.
  • The initial usage in English appeared in the 15th century, primarily in legal contexts.

Psychology

  • Familiarity can reduce anxiety. When individuals are enured to new situations or challenges, they often feel less stressed.
  • Developing a habit often requires enurement—repeated exposure can help solidify behaviors into daily life.
  • Research indicates that when one is enured to certain sounds or sights, their response becomes less intense, reflecting an adaptation process.

Literature

  • In literature, characters often enure to their circumstances, reflecting on themes of resilience and adaptation.
  • Classic novels frequently depict protagonists who must enure themselves to harsh realities, highlighting human strength.
  • Authors use enurement to convey character development, showing how experiences shape and change an individual over time.

Cultural Context

  • In many cultures, rituals are performed to help individuals enure to new roles, such as marriage or leadership.
  • Transition periods in life, like moving to a new city, often require enurement to local customs and environments.
  • Cultural adaptation happens through the process of enurement, particularly in immigrant communities integrating into new societies.

Education

  • Educational settings often aim to enure students to new learning methods or environments, promoting successful assimilation.
  • Learning a second language involves enurement, where consistent exposure helps learners become comfortable with new patterns.
  • Teachers frequently create routines and structures in classrooms to help students enure to the academic environment.

Translations

Translations of the word "enure" in other languages:

🇵🇹 garantia

🇮🇳 सुरक्षा

🇩🇪 Garantie

🇮🇩 jaminan

🇺🇦 гарантія

🇵🇱 gwarancja

🇯🇵 保証

🇫🇷 garantie

🇪🇸 garantía

🇹🇷 garanti

🇰🇷 보증

🇸🇦 ضمان

🇨🇿 záruka

🇸🇰 záruka

🇨🇳 保证

🇸🇮 garancija

🇮🇸 trygging

🇰🇿 кепілдік

🇬🇪 გარანტია

🇦🇿 zəmanət

🇲🇽 garantía

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,340 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.