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Verb: ensure  en'shûr or in'shûr [N. Amer], en'shor or in'shor or en'shûr [Brit]
  1. Make certain in the future
    "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us";
    - guarantee, insure, assure, secure
     
  2. Carefully verify or confirm something
    "ensure that all doors are locked before leaving";
    - see, check, insure, ascertain, make sure, make certain
     
  3. Take responsibility for ensuring that something happens or is done
    "ensure all safety protocols are followed";
    - make a point, make sure, see to it

Sounds like: elusive, illusive, allusivee, insure, inshor

Derived forms: ensured, ensures, ensuring

Type of: act, move, verify

Encyclopedia: Ensure