Verb: insure in'shûr [N. Amer], in'shor or in'shûr [Brit]
- Carefully verify or confirm something
"insure that all doors are locked before leaving";
- see, check, ensure, ascertain, make sure, make certain
- Make certain in the future
"They insured the success of the project by careful planning";
- guarantee, ensure, assure, secure
- Protect by insurance
"They insured their house against flood damage";
- cover, underwrite
- Take out insurance for
"They insured their new home against fire and theft"; "The company insured all its employees with health coverage"
Derived forms: insured, insuring, insures
Type of: guarantee, protect, verify, warrant
Encyclopedia: Insure