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Assure v. t. (past & past part. assured; pres. part. assuring)

To make sure or certain; to render confident by a promise, declaration, or other evidence. "His promise that thy seed shall bruise our foe... Assures me that the bitterness of death Is past, and we shall live."

To declare to, solemnly; to assert to (any one) with the design of inspiring belief or confidence. "I dare assure thee that no enemy Shall ever take alive the noble Brutus."

To confirm; to make certain or secure. "And it shall be assured to him." "And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him."

To affiance; to betroth. (Obs.)

(Law) To insure; to covenant to indemnify for loss, or to pay a specified sum at death. See Insure.

Synonyms: To declare; aver; avouch; vouch; assert; asseverate; protest; persuade; convince.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... good fit of the gout, with which he is still confined. It was generally thought that he would have died, and for a very good reason; for the oldest lion in the Tower, much about the King's age, died a fortnight ago. This extravagancy, I can assure you, was believed by many above peuple. So wild and capricious ...

— The PG Edition of Chesterfield's Letters to His Son • The Earl of Chesterfield

... the "Liga Filipina," a league or association seeking to unite all Filipinos of good character for concerted action toward the economic advancement of their country, for a higher standard of manhood, and to assure opportunities for education and development to talented Filipino youth. Resistance to oppression by lawful means was also urged, for Rizal believed that no one could fairly complain of bad government until he had exhausted and found unavailing all the legal ...

— Lineage, Life, and Labors of Jose Rizal, Philippine Patriot • Austin Craig

... who now narrowly watched the sailing of the Sea Foam, to assure himself that she did ...

— The Yacht Club - or The Young Boat-Builder • Oliver Optic

... vex yourself for an auld wife's tears; tears are a blessin', lad, I shall assure ye. Mony's the time I hae prayed for them, and could na hae them Sit ye doon! sit ye doon! I'll no let ye gang fra my door till I hae thankit ye—but gie me time, gie me time. I canna greet a' the days of ...

— Christie Johnstone • Charles Reade

... greeting with which it has been received. New to the high and important office I have been called upon by the kind wishes of my fellow-citizens to fill, it will readily be conceived that I cannot be acquainted with all its various duties. But I can assure you it shall be my study to understand their nature, and my earnest endeavour to fulfil them in such a manner as to justify my fellow-citizens in the choice they have made. Although I cannot pretend to say that I will do what your late Sheriffs have done, still less to surpass them in their efforts ...

— Diaries of Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, Volume I • Sir Moses Montefiore

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