Dictionary entry details
• INSURE (verb)
Meaning:
Be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Synonyms:
insure; see to it; ascertain; ensure; check; assure; control; see
Context examples:
He verified that the valves were closed / See that the curtains are closed / control the quality of the product
Hypernyms (to "insure" is one way to...):
verify (confirm the truth of)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "insure"):
proof; proofread (read for errors)
cover (maintain a check on; especially by patrolling)
spot-check (pick out random samples for examination in order to ensure high quality)
card (ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor)
cinch (make sure of)
cross-check (check out conflicting sources; crosscheck facts, for example)
double-check (check once more to be absolutely sure)
control (verify by using a duplicate register for comparison)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Meaning:
Make certain of
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
ensure; assure; guarantee; insure; secure
Context examples:
This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us / Preparation will guarantee success!
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "insure"):
doom (make certain of the failure or destruction of)
make (assure the success of)
Sentence frame:
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Protect by insurance
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
underwrite; insure; cover
Context example:
The insurance won't cover this
Hypernyms (to "insure" is one way to...):
guarantee; warrant (stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "insure"):
indemnify (secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for)
reinsure (insure again by assuming all or a part of the liability of an insurance company already covering a risk)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Take out insurance for
Classified under:
Verbs of buying, selling, owning
Hypernyms (to "insure" is one way to...):
protect (shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "insure"):
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)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
