assure
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(verb) assure somebody of the truth of something; "I assured him that traveling to Combodia was safe" |
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Related Words: reassure |
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(verb) state positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell you that man is a crook!" |
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Synonyms: tell |
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Related Words: affirm, assert, aver, avow, swan, swear |
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(verb) make a promise or commitment |
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Synonyms: promise |
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Related Words: contract, declare, guarantee, pledge, plight, swear off, undertake |
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(verb) cause to feel sure; give reassurance to |
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Synonyms: reassure |
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Related Words: calm, calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillize |
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(verb) make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!" |
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Synonyms: ensure, guarantee, insure, secure |
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Related Words: make |
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(verb) be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product" |
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Synonyms: ascertain, check, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it |
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Related Words: card, cinch, control, cover, cross-check, double-check, proof, proofread, spot-check, verify |
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