| query | To a_____ someone of something means to make certain that they will get it.To assure someone of something means to make certain that they will get it. Real Madrid's 2-1 victory has all but assured them of the title. Ways must be found to assure our children a decent start in life. |
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| word | assure |
| full-definition | verb If you assure someone that something is true or will happen, you tell them that it is definitely true or will definitely happen, often in order to make them less worried . He hastened to assure me that there was nothing traumatic to report. 'Are you sure the raft is safe?' she asked anxiously. 'Couldn't be safer,' Max assured her confidently. Government officials recently assured Hindus of protection. To assure someone of something means to make certain that they will get it. Real Madrid's 2-1 victory has all but assured them of the title. Ways must be found to assure our children a decent start in life. |
| inflections | assuresassuringassured |
| cefr-level | B2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b2
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