Insure

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Insure \In"sure\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Insured}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Insuring}.] [OE. ensuren, prob. for assuren, by a change of
     prefix. See 1st {In-}, and {Sure}, and cf. {Assure},
     {Ensure}.] [Written also {ensure}.]
     [1913 Webster]
     1. To make sure or secure; as, to insure safety to any one.


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     2. Specifically, to secure against a loss by a contingent
        event, on certain stipulated conditions, or at a given
        rate or premium; to give or to take an insurance on or
        for; as, a merchant insures his ship or its cargo, or
        both, against the dangers of the sea; goods and buildings
        are insured against fire or water; persons are insured
        against sickness, accident, or death; and sometimes
        hazardous debts are insured.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Insure \In*sure"\, v. i.
     To underwrite; to make insurance; as, a company insures at
     three per cent.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  insure
       v 1: be careful or certain to do something; make certain of
            something; "He verified that the valves were closed";
            "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality
            of the product" [syn: {see}, {check}, {see to it}, {ensure},
             {control}, {ascertain}, {assure}]
       2: make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice
          retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"
          [syn: {guarantee}, {ensure}, {assure}, {secure}]
       3: protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this" [syn:
           {cover}, {underwrite}]
       4: take out insurance for

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  75 Moby Thesaurus words for "insure":
     arm, armor, ascertain, assure, attest, back, be sponsor for, bless,
     bond, certify, champion, cinch, clear up, clinch, cloak,
     compass about, confirm, copyright, countersecure, cover, cushion,
     decide, defend, determine, dismiss all doubt, endorse, ensure,
     establish, fence, fend, find out, fix, get at, guarantee, guaranty,
     guard, harbor, haven, keep, keep from harm, make certain,
     make no doubt, make no mistake, make safe, make sure, make sure of,
     nail down, nestle, patent, police, protect, reassure, register,
     remove all doubt, ride shotgun for, safeguard, screen, secure,
     see that, see to it, set at rest, settle, shelter, shield, shroud,
     sign, sign for, sort out, sponsor, stand behind, stand up for,
     subscribe to, undersign, underwrite, warrant