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# assure

verb (assure, assures, assured, assuring)

«assure» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To tell someone firmly that something is true, so they stop worrying. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/assure/#m1)
2. To make sure something happens: «Practice assures success.» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/assure/#m2)

### In the lessons

Used in polite and formal talk: «I assure you…», «Rest assured». In stories, characters assure each other. Phrases: «I can assure you», «rest assured».

### Examples

- I assure you the dog is friendly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/assure/#x1)
- The pilot assured us the flight was safe. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/assure/#x2)
- Rest assured, we will find your bag. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/assure/#x3)
- She assured her mum she'd be home by six. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/assure/#x4)
- Hard work assured their victory. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/assure/#x5)
- He assured the teacher it wouldn't happen again. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/assure/#x6)
- It will be all right, I assure you.’ [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/assure/#x7)

### Note

Traps: assure (tell someone to calm them), ensure (make certain), insure (buy insurance). You assure a person: «I assured her».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «assure» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/assure/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«assure» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/assure.html) on Mova free.