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Adjective: insured  in'shûrd [N. Amer], in'shord or in'shûrd [Brit]
  1. Covered by insurance
    "an insured risk"; "all members of the film cast and crew are insured"
Noun: insured  in'shûrd [N. Amer], in'shord or in'shûrd [Brit]
  1. A person whose interests are protected by an insurance policy; a person who contracts for an insurance policy that indemnifies him against loss of property, life or health etc.
    "As the insured, he was entitled to compensation for the damage to his vehicle";
    - insured person
Verb: insure  in'shûr [N. Amer], in'shor or in'shûr [Brit]
  1. Carefully verify or confirm something
    "insure that all doors are locked before leaving";
    - see, check, ensure, ascertain, make sure, make certain
     
  2. Make certain in the future
    "They insured the success of the project by careful planning";
    - guarantee, ensure, assure, secure
     
  3. Protect by insurance
    "They insured their house against flood damage";
    - cover, underwrite
     
  4. Take out insurance for
    "They insured their new home against fire and theft"; "The company insured all its employees with health coverage"

Sounds like: ensure

Derived forms: insureds

See also: insurable

Type of: guarantee, individual, mortal, person, protect, somebody, someone, soul, verify, warrant

Antonym: uninsured

Encyclopedia: Insured

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