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Definition of: insure
(in·sh
r′) v. ·sured, ·sur·ing v.t.
1. To contract to pay or be paid an indemnity in the event of harm to or the loss or death of; issue or take out a policy of insurance on.
2. To make safe; guard or protect: with against or from: Only vigilance insures freedom against tyranny.
3. To make sure or certain; guarantee: His researches insure the accuracy of the report.
—v.i.
4. To issue or take out a policy of insurance. Also spelled ensure. [<OF enseurer make sure <en- in + seur sure]
—in·sur′a·bil′i·ty noun
—in·sur′·a·ble adjective
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