Word

assure, v.
(assured, assures, assuring)
freq. cnt. 47

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

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

guarantee

semantic pointers

verb group

guarantee, vouch

hyponym

doom make

assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9

assure

sample sentences

"I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody of something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

assurance

semantic pointers

hypernym

persuade

hyponym

reassure

inform positively and with certainty and confidence
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 6

assure tell

sample sentences

"I tell you that man is a crook!"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody of something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody of something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

semantic pointers

hypernym

swear, assert, affirm, swan, verify, avow, aver

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

verb frames

Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

check check

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

verify

cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2

assure reassure

sample sentences

"The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
The good news will %s her
The performance is likely to %s Sue

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
The good news will %s her

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

reassurance

antonym

worry

semantic pointers

hypernym

calm, quiet, still, calm down, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull

make a promise or commitment
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 27 freq. cnt.: 26 freq. cnt.: 1

assure promise

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

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

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

promissory promise promisee promisor promiser

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

assurance

semantic pointers

hypernym

declare

hyponym

pledge, plight swear off contract, undertake undertake, guarantee