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to ensure

to ensure

910 2.8
Make sure that something happens or is true
  • verb
  • /ɪnˈʃʊr/
translation icon : asegurarse (de/que)
  • We need to double-check everything to ensure that the event runs smoothly.
  • help ensure
  • ensure students
  • need to ensure

Or in a strange way, is it to ensure that they do happen again?

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Examples

  • Frequent reviews were held to ensure all met the King's standards.

  • With declining tax revenue, the government is unable to ensure equitable access to basic services.

    Academic text (2011)

  • But how can we possibly ensure his safety?

    Conclave (2024)

  • You find a certified chief engineer to ensure that it's safe.

    Gran Turismo (2023)

  • Although the software is free, donations are encouraged to ensure continued development of these computer programs.

    Academic text (2011)

  • So I started through the vote to ensure that every American voter has an opportunity to participate in elections.

    2000 Mules (2022)

  • Ensure that the harvest is brought in as planned, and ready for our arrival in five days' time.

    Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver (2024)

  • Richard now lives near his father, and staff will ensure that he integrates into his local community.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Finally, the district conducted an evaluation to ensure quality, provide feedback to stakeholders, and support sustainability.

    Academic text (2011)

  • And how can we meet societal needs while ensuring that nature thrives?

Synonyms

to see
vsto ensure
∞ 1.0

To check whether something is true or has happened

focuses on overall certainty rather than the checking or arranging action
to make sure
vsto ensure
∞ 1.1

Check or do something so you are sure about it

expresses the same certainty aim but in a more general sense
to guarantee
vsto ensure
∞ 2.8

To promise that something will happen or work

aims simply to make something certain, not to promise quality or warranty
to assure
vsto ensure
198 3.5

To make sure that something will happen

is the broader action of making something certain, not only assuring people
to see to it
vsto ensure
107 3.5

Make sure something gets done

describes the general making of something certain, not only doing the task
to insure
vsto ensure
  • Formal
16 3.0

To make sure something happens

is the general act of making something certain rather than promising

How Certain

to guarantee
∞ 2.8
to ensure
910 2.8
to make sure
∞ 1.1

Surface Forms

ensure infinitive
ensured past
ensured past participle
ensuring present participle
ensures third person singular

Morphology

ensure = sure (transparent) = en + sure

Formed by the productive prefix 'en-' plus the adjective 'sure' meaning 'make sure'; the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Ensure comes from adding en- 'make' to sure, a word that means 'safe' or 'certain'. So, to ensure something is to 'make sure' it will happen or is true.