insure
1. be careful or certain to do something;
make certain of something (Freq. 12)
- He verified that the valves were closed
- See that the curtains are closed
- control the quality of the product
• Syn:
see, check, see to it, ensure, control,
ascertain, assure
• Derivationally related forms:
check (for: check)
• Hypernyms:
verify
• Hyponyms:
proofread, proof, control, double-check, cross-check,
cinch, card, spot-check, cover
• Verb Group:
determine, check, find out, see, ascertain,
watch, learn, check off, mark, mark off, tick off,
tick, control, verify
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
- Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE (for: see)
2. make certain of (Freq. 10)
- This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us
- Preparation will guarantee success!
• Syn:
guarantee, ensure, assure, secure
• Derivationally related forms:
guarantee (for: guarantee)
• Hyponyms:
doom, make
• Verb Group:
guarantee, vouch
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
3. protect by insurance (Freq. 2)
- The insurance won't cover this
• Syn:
cover, underwrite
• Derivationally related forms:
underwriter (for: underwrite), insurer, insurance, coverage (for: cover)
• Hypernyms:
guarantee, warrant
• Hyponyms:
reinsure, indemnify
• Verb Group:
cover, compensate, overcompensate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
4. take out insurance for (Freq. 1)
• Derivationally related forms:
insurance
• Hypernyms:
protect
• Hyponyms:
reinsure, coinsure
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
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