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Meaning of 'insure' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Insure [ v. i.]
- To underwrite; to make insurance; as, a company insures at three per cent.
2 . Insure [ v. t.]
- To make sure or secure; as, to insure safety to any one.
- Specifically, to secure against a loss by a contingent event, on certain stipulated conditions, or at a given rate or premium; to give or to take an insurance on or for; as, a merchant insures his ship or its cargo, or both, against the dangers of the sea; goods and buildings are insured against fire or water; persons are insured against sickness, accident, or death; and sometimes hazardous debts are insured.

Meaning of 'insure' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . insure [ v]
Meaning (1):
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
Example in sentence:
  • control the quality of the product;
  • He verified that the valves were closed;
  • See that the curtains are closed
Meaning (2):
- make certain of
Example in sentence:
  • Preparation will guarantee success!;
  • This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us
Meaning (3):
- protect by insurance
Example in sentence:
  • The insurance won't cover this

Nearby Words:

insabbatati insafety insalivation insalubrious insalubrity insalutary insanability insanable insanableness insanably

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