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[in-shoor, -shur] 
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insure
[in-shoor, -shur]
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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | protect, secure |
| Synonyms: | assure, cinch, cover, guarantee, guard, hedge, indemnify, register, safeguard, shield, underwrite, warrant |
| Notes: | insure and ensure mean 'to make certain,' but only insure can mean 'indemnify against loss' |
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| Main Entry: | cover |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | fill in for, compensate |
| Synonyms: | balance, counterbalance, double for, insure, make good, make up for, offset, relieve, stand in for, substitute, take over, take the rap for |
| Main Entry: | defend |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | protect |
| Synonyms: | avert, battle, beat off, bulwark, care for, cherish, conserve, contend, cover, entrench, espouse, fend off, fight, fight for, fortify, foster, garrison, guard, guard against, hedge, hold, hold at bay, house, insure, keep safe, look after, maintain, mine, nourish, oppose, panoply, preserve, prevent, provide sanctuary, repel danger, resist, retain, safeguard, save, screen, secure, shelter, shield, stave off, sustain, take in, uphold, war, ward off, watch, watch over, withstand |
| Antonyms: | abandon, attack, desert, leave, quit, relinquish, resign, surrender |
| Main Entry: | ensure |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | guarantee; make secure |
| Synonyms: | arrange, assure, certify, cinch, clinch, confirm, effect, establish, guard, insure, lock on, lock up, make certain, make safe, make sure, nail down, okay, protect, provide, put on ice, safeguard, secure, set out, warrant |
| Notes: | insure and ensure mean 'to make certain,' but only insure can mean 'indemnify against loss' |
| Main Entry: | guarantee |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | pledge, promise |
| Synonyms: | affirm, angel, answer for, assure, attest, aver, back, bankroll, be surety for, bind oneself, certify, confirm, cosign, endorse, ensure, evidence, evince, get behind, give bond, grubstake, guaranty, insure, juice*, maintain, make bail, make certain, make sure, mortgage, pick up the check, pick up the tab, protect, prove, reassure, secure, sign for, stake, stand behind, stand up for, support, swear, testify, vouch for, wager, warrant, witness |
| Antonyms: | break |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | promise |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give word that something will be done |
| Synonyms: | accede, affiance, affirm, agree, answer for, assent, asservate, assure, bargain, betroth, bind, commit, compact, consent, contract, covenant, cross heart, declare, engage, ensure, espouse, guarantee, hock, insure, live up to, mortgage, obligate, pass, pawn, pledge, plight, profess, say so, secure, stipulate, string along, subscribe, swear, swear on bible, swear up and down, take an oath, undertake, underwrite, vouch, vow, warrant |
| Antonyms: | break, renege |
| Main Entry: | safeguard |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | protect |
| Synonyms: | assure, bulwark, conserve, cover, defend, ensure, fend, guard, insure, look after, preserve, ride shotgun, save, screen, secure, shield, watch over |
| Antonyms: | endanger, harm, hurt, injure, lay open |
| Main Entry: | secure |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | obtain |
| Synonyms: | access, achieve, acquire, annex, assure, bag*, buy, capture, catch, chalk up, cinch, come by, ensure, gain, get, get hold of, grasp, guarantee, have, hook, insure, land, lock, lock up, make sure, pick up, procure, rack up, take, win |
| Antonyms: | forfeit, give up, lose |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | secure |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | protect, make safe |
| Synonyms: | assure, bulwark, cover, defend, ensure, fend, guarantee, guard, insure, safeguard, screen, shield |
| Antonyms: | endanger, harm, hurt, injure |
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