assure

«assure» in Mova's school dictionary: true, so they stop worrying — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

verb (assure, assures, assured, assuring)

meaning for a pupil

1) To tell someone firmly that something is true, so they stop worrying. tree →

2) To make sure something happens: «Practice assures success.» tree →

sense in the lessons

Used in polite and formal talk: «I assure you…», «Rest assured». In stories, characters assure each other. Phrases: «I can assure you», «rest assured».

examples

• I assure you the dog is friendly. tree →
• The pilot assured us the flight was safe. tree →
• Rest assured, we will find your bag. tree →
• She assured her mum she'd be home by six. tree →
• Hard work assured their victory. tree →
• He assured the teacher it wouldn't happen again. tree →
• It will be all right, I assure you.’ tree →

note

Traps: assure (tell someone to calm them), ensure (make certain), insure (buy insurance). You assure a person: «I assured her».

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «assure» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.