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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.
    - insured person
Verb: insure  in'shûr [N. Amer], in'shor or in'shûr [Brit]
  1. Be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
    - see, check, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
     
  2. Make certain in the future
    - guarantee, ensure, assure, secure
     
  3. Protect by insurance
    - cover, underwrite
     
  4. Take out insurance for

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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