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ensure

/ɪnˈʃʊɹ/verb2 syllables

Ensure means: be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something.

Synonyms for ensure20

verb, as in be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

see, check, insure, see to it, control, ascertain, assure, determine, find out, watch, learn, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick, verify

verb, as in make certain of

What does ensure mean?2

verb

1

be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something“He verified that the valves were closed”

2

make certain of“This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with ensure?24

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All 24 rhymes for ensure, grouped by syllable

Ensure in a sentence

  • I'm prepared to go above and beyond to ensure success, without any hesitation.Nuel
  • To ensure success, it's better to join forces than to fragment or divide them.menaud
  • Everyone can help ensure that sentences sound correct, and are correctly spelled.jakov
  • To ensure that he and his family wouldn't be attacked, he changed his religion.maaster
  • To help ensure accident-free operation, follow these guidelines.unknown
  • To ensure the happiness of her children, she would do everything.Nuel
  • As a consequence, additional tests must be carried out to ensure complete security.vicch
  • Truth and justice are sovereign, for they alone ensure the nation's greatness.DJ_Saidez

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Forms of ensure

as a verb

past tense
ensured
present participle
ensuring
third-person singular
ensures
past participle
ensured