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Word: Ensure
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the senses ‘convince’ and ‘make safe’): from Anglo-Norman French enseurer, alteration of Old French aseurer, earlier form of assurer (see assure). Compare with insure
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈʃʊə
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛnˈʃʊə
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈʃɔː
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛnˈʃɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make certain that (something) will occur or be the case
Short Definition:make certain that something will occur or be case
Examples:- the client must ensure that accurate records are kept
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