Word

insure, v.
(insured, insures, insuring)
freq. cnt. 25

be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 53 freq. cnt.: 22 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

ascertain assure check control ensure insure see see to it

sample sentences

"He verified that the valves were closed"
"See that the curtains are closed"
"control the quality of the product"

verb frames

Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

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Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

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Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

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Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

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Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

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Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

proofread, proof control double-check cross-check cinch card spot-check cover

verb group

check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick see, find out, determine, check, ascertain, watch, learn check verify, control

hypernym

make certain of
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 39 freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

assure ensure guarantee insure secure

sample sentences

"This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"
"Preparation will guarantee success!"

verb frames

Something ----s something

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Something ----s something

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Something ----s something

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Something ----s something

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Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

verb group

guarantee, vouch

hyponym

protect by insurance
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

cover insure underwrite

sample sentences

"The insurance won't cover this"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

insurer insurance

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

underwriter underwriter

semantic pointers

verb group

cover cover, compensate, overcompensate

hypernym

guarantee, warrant

hyponym

reinsure indemnify

take out insurance for
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

insure

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

reinsure reinsure coinsure

hypernym