insure

/ɪnˈʃʊr/
verb
  1. To arrange for financial protection against loss, damage, injury, or death by paying money to an insurance company.
    • The company insured all its delivery vehicles against accidents.
    • You should insure your house against fire and theft.
    • Many people insure their lives so their families are taken care of after they die.
  2. To make certain something happens; to guarantee.
    • Please double-check the locks to insure that the doors are secure.
    • He practiced every day to insure he would win the competition.
    • The new safety rules are meant to insure the well-being of all workers.
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