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ENSURE

\ɛnʃˈʊ͡ə], \ɛnʃˈʊ‍ə], \ɛ_n_ʃ_ˈʊə]\

Definitions of ENSURE

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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To betroth.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

To betroth.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

To make sure or secure. "To ensure peace for any term of years is difficult."-Swift. To betroth. Sir T. More.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Same as INSURE.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

See Insure, and its derivatives.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

To ascertain, to make certain, to secure; to exempt any thing from hazard by paying a certain sum, on condition of being reimbursed for miscarriage.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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