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Ensure

/ɪnˈʃɔː/

To make a pledge to (someone); to promise, guarantee (someone of something); to assure.

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📖 Definitions of "Ensure"

verb

1
To make a pledge to (someone); to promise, guarantee (someone of something); to assure.
2
To make sure or certain of something (usually some future event or condition).
"I use an alarm clock to ensure that I get up on time."

🔄 Synonyms of "Ensure"

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
ascertainverb	(transitive) To find out definitely; to discover or establish.
controlnoun	(transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
assureverb	(transitive) To make sure and secure; ensure.
secureverb	Free from attack or danger; protected.
seeverb	(transitive) To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.
checkverb	An inspection or examination.
guaranteenoun	Anything that assures a certain outcome.
insureverb	(transitive) To provide for compensation if some specified risk occurs. Often agreed by policy (contract) to offer financial compensation in case of an accident, theft or other undesirable event.
see to itverb	(intransitive) To ensure or guarantee (that something happens)

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Ensure"

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Word	Definition
guaranteeverb	Anything that assures a certain outcome.
see to itverb	(intransitive) To ensure or guarantee (that something happens)
assureverb	(transitive) To make sure and secure; ensure.
ascertainverb	(transitive) To find out definitely; to discover or establish.
seeverb	(transitive) To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.
controlverb	(transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
secureverb	Free from attack or danger; protected.
insureverb	(transitive) To provide for compensation if some specified risk occurs. Often agreed by policy (contract) to offer financial compensation in case of an accident, theft or other undesirable event.
checkverb	An inspection or examination.
assurednoun	Guaranteed; secure.
guaranteedverb	Made certain; promised.
promiseverb	(ambitransitive, ditransitive) To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.
allowverb	(transitive, catenative) To permit, to give permission to.
permitverb	(transitive) To allow (something) to happen, to give permission for.
pledgeverb	To make a solemn promise (to do something).
grantverb	(ditransitive) To give (permission or wish).
vouchverb	(transitive) To affirm or warrant the correctness or truth of (something); also, to affirm or warrant (the truth of an assertion or statement).
responsiblenoun	(postpositive, followed by "for") Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.
haveverb	(transitive) To possess, own.
certifyverb	(transitive) To attest that a product, service, organization, or person has met an official standard.