assured; assuring
1
: to make sure or certain : convince
glancing back to assure himself no one was following
2
: to inform positively
I assure you that we can do it.
3
: to make certain the coming or attainment of : guarantee
worked hard to assure accuracy
4
: to make safe (as from risks or against overthrow) : insure
assured the security of the country
5
: to give confidence to
And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts …—
1 John 3:19 (King James Version)
1 John 3:19 (King James Version)Examples of assure in a Sentence
I can assure you that you won't be disappointed.
a minister choosing just the right words to assure the grieving parents of the fallen soldier
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
The club did not bring in psychologists in an attempt to lift spirits, though sources in the dressing room assure The Athletic that each player has access to his own psychologist or personal coach if required.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Jada assured that all Los Angeles artists get spins in their hometown, however, Fat Joe had more to say about the Grammy-winner’s dominance.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 9 May 2025
The appointing president had been assured of Souter's credentials by the White House chief of staff, John Sununu, who had known Souter as a conservative member of the New Hampshire Supreme Court when Sununu was that state's Republican governor.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 9 May 2025
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“Assure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assure. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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assure
verb
as·sure
ə-ˈshu̇(ə)r 
assured; assuring
1
: to provide a guarantee of
assure security
2
: to give words of comfort or confidence to : reassure
tried to assure the worried children
3
: to cause to be sure or certain
assure himself that the door was locked
4
: to inform positively
can assure you of her dependability
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