secure+against+loss
101ensure — I verb ascertain, assure, certify, check, clinch, confirm, corroborate, dismiss doubt, endorse, give security, give surety, guarantee, indemnify against loss, insure, keep from harm, keep safe, make certain, make sure, offer collateral, promise,… …
102insure — [15] Insure and ensure [14] are ultimately the same word. And their common ancestor started out, in fact, as a variant of assure [14]. This came via Old French asseurer from Vulgar Latin *assēcūrāre, a compound verb formed from the Latin prefix… …
103assure — as•sure [[t]əˈʃʊər, əˈʃɜr[/t]] v. t. sured, sur•ing 1) to declare earnestly or confidently to; tell positively: She assured us of our welcome[/ex] 2) to cause to know surely; reassure: He assured himself that the alarm was set[/ex] 3) to make (a… …
104insure — [15] Insure and ensure [14] are ultimately the same word. And their common ancestor started out, in fact, as a variant of assure [14]. This came via Old French asseurer from Vulgar Latin *assēcūrāre, a compound verb formed from the Latin prefix… …
105assure — [ə shoor′] vt. assured, assuring [ME assuren < OFr asseurer < ML assecurare < L ad , to + securus, SECURE] 1. to make (a person) sure of something; convince 2. to give confidence to; reassure [the news assured us] 3. to declare to or… …
106guarantee — n. & v. n. 1 a a formal promise or assurance, esp. that an obligation will be fulfilled or that something is of a specified quality and durability. b a document giving such an undertaking. 2 = GUARANTY. 3 a person making a guaranty or giving a… …
107as|sur´a|ble — as|sure «uh SHUR», transitive verb, sured, sur|ing. 1. to tell positively or confidently: »They assured us that the plane would be on time. After the fire, the captain of the ship assured the passengers that there was no danger. 2. a) to make (a… …
108as|sure — «uh SHUR», transitive verb, sured, sur|ing. 1. to tell positively or confidently: »They assured us that the plane would be on time. After the fire, the captain of the ship assured the passengers that there was no danger. 2. a) to make (a person)… …
109indemnify — transitive verb ( fied; fying) Etymology: Latin indemnis unharmed, from in + damnum damage Date: 1611 1. to secure against hurt, loss, or damage 2. to make compensation to for incurred hurt, loss, or damage Synonyms: see pay • indemnifier noun …
110insure — /in shoor , sherr /, v., insured, insuring. v.t. 1. to guarantee against loss or harm. 2. to secure indemnity to or on, in case of loss, damage, or death. 3. to issue or procure an insurance policy on or for. 4. ensure (defs. 1 3). v.i. 5. to… …
