ensure

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb make certain of
  2. verb be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

Etymology

From Middle English ensuren, from Anglo-Norman enseurer, from Old French seur (“sure”). Doublet of insure.

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Synonyms

guarantee, insure, assure, secure

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