Ensure Ensured System Verb ɪnˈʃʊə(R ɪnˈʃɔː(R Working Safety

• we are working to ensure the safety of people in the city.
• the book ensured his success.
• we must take steps now to ensure the survival of these animals.
• victory ensured them a place in the final.

ensure

Verb Forms

1. to make sure that something happens or is definite
• We are working to ensure the safety of people in the city.
• The book ensured his success.
• We must take steps now to ensure the survival of these animals.
• Victory ensured them a place in the final.
• The system ensures all children equal access to education.
• The system ensures equal access to education for all children.
• The government needs to ensure (that) workers' rights are respected.
• Rent rises were limited in order to ensure that housing remained affordable.

Extra Examples

• Forces were brought in to ensure security for tourists.
• Please ensure (that) all lights are switched off.
• The system not only ensures maximum discounts, but also helps the company track usage.
• provisions designed to ensure safe conditions of work
• The therapist must treat the cause of the problem, thereby ensuring the symptoms do not return.
• The alternative simply ensures that the problem will get worse.

Word Origin

• late Middle English (in the senses ‘convince’ and ‘make safe’): from Anglo-Norman French enseurer, alteration of Old French aseurer, earlier form of assurer, based on Latin ad- ‘to’ (expressing change) + securus, from se- ‘without’ + cura ‘care’. Compare with insure.