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insure Definition

in·sure (in s̸ho̵or′)

transitive verb -·sured′, -·sur′·ing

  1. to contract to be paid or to pay money in the case of loss of (life, property, etc.); take out or issue insurance on (something or someone)
  2. ensure

Etymology: ME ensuren: see ensure

intransitive verb

to give or take out insurance

insure Related Forms
in·sur′·abil′·ity noun in·sur′·able adjective
insure Synonyms

insure

v.

register, warrant, protect, underwrite; see guarantee 1.

insure Telecom Definition
  1. To obtain an insurance policy on something.
  2. Used in error to mean to make certain of something of something by taking necessary precautions. I vote for #1, exclusively. It makes me crazy when people talk about how some process or some such thing insures some result. I think that the only thing that insures something is an insurance policy, and even that only insures that somebody gets paid when the barn burns down or some such thing and even that assumes that the insurance company will actually live up to the terms of the policy and pay up. Oh, well, maybe it's just me utilizing my editorial privilege and ranting on and on and on in unnecessarily complex sentences. See also ensure and utilize.
insure Usage Examples

Object

  • sum: The sum insured is the highest amount that an insurer will pay out in the event of a claim.
  • you're: In many places, it can cost you a fortune if youâre not properly insured.
  • lease: The same normally goes for tenants with full repairing and insuring leases.
  • driver: It is always best to ensure young drivers on their own policies.
  • pet: No maximum age limit - we ensure older pets!
  • property: How much will it cost to ensure the property?

Preposition: against

  • theft: Half the cost you run a. To a multiple North American Horseman's Association insuring against theft.
  • cancelation: If you are insured against cancelation you may be able to recover the charges from your insurers.
  • loss: Where items are not insured against loss or damage, reimbursement will be limited to whatever the carrier company agrees to pay us.
  • liability: Specialists will want to know whether they would be insured against a liability under the new contaminated land regime.
  • risk: We strongly advise you to ensure against this risk.
  • damage: BP was not insured against the physical damage caused by the explosion.

Modifying Another Word

  • adequately: With the added either adequately insured with what we'd sister towns nearby.
  • comprehensively: Your boat is comprehensively insured for third party risks.
  • privately: Coverage through public in each family of privately insured of human resource.
  • fully: We tailor a service to meet your needs & your fully insured clothes are handled with care.
  • properly: Not properly insured to your guests no more than essentially what i've.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • on: Quot insurance liability training programs offered be insured on.

Infinitive complement

  • drive: The drivers are fully insured to drive customers cars on the road.

Preposition: for

  • liability: Motor Insurance: All vehicles must be insured for third party liability.