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- [uh-shoo r, uh-shur]
- /əˈʃʊər, əˈʃɜr/
- /əˈʃɔːr/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-shoo r, uh-shur]
- /əˈʃʊər, əˈʃɜr/
Definitions of assuring word
- verb with object assuring to declare earnestly to; inform or tell positively; state with confidence to: She assured us that everything would turn out all right. 1
- verb with object assuring to cause to know surely; reassure: He assured himself that no one was left on the bus. 1
- verb with object assuring to pledge or promise; give surety of; guarantee: He was assured a job in the spring. 1
- verb with object assuring to make (a future event) sure; ensure: This contract assures the company's profit this month. 1
- verb with object assuring to secure or confirm; render safe or stable: to assure a person's position. 1
- verb with object assuring to give confidence to; encourage. 1
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Origin of assuring
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English as(e)uren, assuren < Old French aseurer < Late Latin assēcūrāre, equivalent to Latin as- as- + sēcūr- (see secure) + -ā- thematic vowel + -re infinitive suffix
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Parts of speech for Assuring
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
assuring popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
assuring usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for assuring
adjective assuring
- in the cards — a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder: a 3″ × 5″ file card; a membership card.
- inferable — to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence: They inferred his displeasure from his cool tone of voice.
- on the verge of — about to
- odds-on — being the one more or most likely to win, succeed, attain, or achieve something: the odds-on favorite.
- verisimilar — having the appearance of truth; likely; probable: a verisimilar tale.
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