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To insure is to guarantee or protect the monetary value of something with, as you might imagine, insurance.

We insure ("protect") our homes and cars and other valuables against loss or damage from accidents by taking out insurance policies. Sometimes insure is used for other kinds of guarantees and assurances (like insuring that we will pay back our student loans, or insuring that our travel plans are in order before a vacation), but in those cases it's better to use ensure.

DEFINITIONS OF: insure

v protect by insurance

Synonyms:: cover, underwrite

: cover
to take an action to protect against future problems; compensate, cover, overcompensate
make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities

Types:: reinsure
insure again by assuming all or a part of the liability of an insurance company already covering a risk; indemnify
secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for

Type of:: guarantee, warrant
stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of

v take out insurance for

Types:: reinsure
insure again by transferring to another insurance company all or a part of a liability assumed; reinsure
provide additional insurance for; coinsure
take out coinsurance

Type of:: protect
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

v make certain of

Synonyms:: assure, ensure, guarantee, secure

: guarantee, vouch
give surety or assume responsibility

Types:: doom
make certain of the failure or destruction of; make
assure the success of

v be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

Synonyms:: ascertain, assure, check, control, ensure, see, see to it

: check, check off, mark, mark off, tick, tick off
put a check mark on or near or next to; check
verify by consulting a source or authority; ascertain, check, determine, find out, learn, see, watch
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; control, verify
check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard

Types:: show 8 types...; hide 8 types...; proof, proofread
read for errors; control
verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; double-check
check once more to be absolutely sure; cross-check
check out conflicting sources; crosscheck facts, for example; cinch
make sure of; card
ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor; spot-check
pick out random samples for examination in order to ensure high quality; cover
maintain a check on; especially by patrolling

Type of:: verify
confirm the truth of

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