ensure
To make sure or certain of something (usually some future event or condition).
Example
“I use an alarm clock to ensure that I get up on time.”
Other meanings
To make a pledge to (someone); to promise, guarantee (someone of something); to assure.
Synonyms
- secure
Related words
- ensurer
Example sentences
Word history
From Old French "seur" (sure).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “ensure” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.