to assure
- verb
- /əˈʃʊr/
- So we might not quite be able to see, but I assure you that it is the case.
- to assure someone
So I said, well, let me assure you one thing, it ain't me.
- So I said, well, let me assure you one thing, it ain't me.
- They're astronauts, I assure you, they love space.
- But my wife assures me she will never leave me.
- And while this is true, I can assure you that Robinson still eats.
- And he assured me he wrote everything down.
- And you know, I assure you that you will find them.
- So we might not quite be able to see, but I assure you that it is the case.
- And whatever the future that you have holds, I assure you it will bring even more surprises.
- Well, it's your unlucky day, you sons of bitches, because I assure you, y'all not ready for this.
- You will love the book of this, I assure you.
- Well, I can assure you, I don't remember what Jack Nicholson says.
- But I've talked to a number of people who are experts on this subject who assure me that he was very charismatic.
Examples
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But I assure you gentlemen, I shall endeavor to make your stay here as pleasant as possible.
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So guys, first let me just assure you I get it.
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And you know, I assure you that you will find them.
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We are in a good spot, I assure you.
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But no deal is too small, I assure you.
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I assure you I appreciate it.
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I assure you, Doctor, conditions offering minimum risk can be arranged.
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Ladies, let me assure you, you're in good hands now.
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I assure you that the Archdiocese will handle your wards appropriately.
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I assure you that everything will be fine after the meeting.
Synonyms
To say you will do something for sure
To promise that something will happen or work
To make someone feel less worried and more confident
Be sure that something will happen, so do not worry
Antonyms
How Convincing
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Assure comes from the Latin root securus, which meant 'safe' or 'secure' and is the same root as the words secure and ensure. So to assure someone is to tell them something confidently to make them 'sure' and remove their doubts.