ensures

VERB

guarantee; make secure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assure establish insure protect provide safeguard secure

STRONG

arrange certify cinch clinch confirm effect guard okay warrant

WEAK

lock on lock up make certain make safe make sure nail down put on ice set out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

endanger harm hurt injure

STRONG

contradict deny forget ignore invalidate neglect reject repudiate veto

Example Sentences

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While his contractor ensures that inputs arrive on time, unpredictable weather means he cannot always produce an expected yield, leaving him in the red.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

It alleviates some of the burden of caring for their aging parents, and it ensures that some level of care will be available as they themselves age.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

"The Court comfortably concludes that public access to the Note promotes 'a measure of accountability' as well as ensures that the public will 'have confidence in the administration of justice,'" Karas wrote.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

This model ensures that safety standards, mission requirements, and overall objectives remain aligned while enabling faster innovation through collaboration.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

The weight of the pump mechanism ensures that the piston rests in the up position.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton