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1give assurance — index agree (contract), avouch (guarantee), close (agree), cosign, guarantee, pledge (promise the p …
2Assurance — As*sur ance, n. [OE. assuraunce, F. assurance, fr. assurer. See {Assure}.] 1. The act of assuring; a declaration tending to inspire full confidence; that which is designed to give confidence. [1913 Webster] Whereof he hath given assurance unto… …
3assurance — ► NOUN 1) a positive declaration intended to give confidence. 2) confidence or certainty in one s own abilities. 3) chiefly Brit. life insurance. USAGE In the context of life insurance, a technical distinction is made between assurance and… …
4assurance — n. 1) to give an assurance that + clause (he gave every assurance that he would attend) 2) (BE) life assurance (see the Usage Note for insurance) * * * [ə ʃʊ(ə)rəns] to give an assurance that + clause (he gave every assurance that he would… …
5assurance — noun 1 promise ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, categorical (BrE), clear (esp. BrE), firm, full ▪ reasonable ▪ further, repeate …
6assurance — [[t]əʃʊ͟ərəns[/t]] assurances 1) N VAR: oft N that, N of n If you give someone an assurance that something is true or will happen, you say that it is definitely true or will definitely happen, in order to make them feel less worried. He would… …
7assurance — as•sur•ance [[t]əˈʃʊər əns, ˈʃɜr [/t]] n. 1) a positive declaration intended to give confidence: many assurances of support[/ex] 2) promise or pledge; guaranty; surety: to give one s assurance that a job will be done[/ex] 3) freedom from doubt;… …
8assurance — as|sur|ance [əˈʃuərəns US əˈʃur ] n 1.) a promise that something will definitely happen or is definitely true, made especially to make someone less worried ▪ Despite my repeated assurances, Rob still looked very nervous. give/seek/receive an… …
9assurance — noun 1 (U) a feeling of calm confidence in your own abilities, especially because you have a lot of experience; self assurance: She spoke in a tone of quiet assurance. 2 (C) a promise that you will definitely do something or that something will… …
10assurance — /euh shoor euhns, sherr /, n. 1. a positive declaration intended to give confidence: He received assurances of support for the project. 2. promise or pledge; guaranty; surety: He gave his assurance that the job would be done. 3. full confidence;… …
