insure
verbEtymology
First attested in c. 1440, as a variant of Middle English ensuren (from Anglo-Norman enseurer, itself from en- + seür (“sure”), probably influenced by Old French asseürer (“to assure”)); took on its particular sense of "make safe against loss by payment of premiums" in 1635, replacing assure. Doublet of ensure.
Definitions
To provide for compensation if some specified risk occurs. Often agreed by policy…
To provide for compensation if some specified risk occurs. Often agreed by policy (contract) to offer financial compensation in case of an accident, theft or other undesirable event.
- I'm not insured against burglary.
To deal in such contracts
To deal in such contracts; subscribe to a policy of insurance
Alternative spelling of ensure
Alternative spelling of ensure; to make sure or certain of; guarantee.
- "I have a friend at court," whispered she to her companion: "last night I singled out one of Sir Robert's secretaries, and a few smiles made him my devoted chevalier, and he promised to insure an interview."
- […] the sentry placed over the prisoner had strict orders to let no one have communication with him but the Chaplain. And certain unobtrusive measures were taken absolutely to insure this point.
The neighborhood
Derived
coinsure, disinsure, insurability, insurable, insurance, insuree, insurer, overinsure, reinsure, self-insure, underinsure
Vish — recursive loop
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA