Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-shoo r, uh-shur]
- /əˈʃʊər, əˈʃɜr/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-shoo r, uh-shur]
- /əˈʃʊər, əˈʃɜr/
Definitions of preassure word
- verb with object preassure 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 preassure to cause to know surely; reassure: He assured himself that no one was left on the bus. 1
- verb with object preassure to pledge or promise; give surety of; guarantee: He was assured a job in the spring. 1
- verb with object preassure to make (a future event) sure; ensure: This contract assures the company's profit this month. 1
- verb with object preassure to secure or confirm; render safe or stable: to assure a person's position. 1
- verb with object preassure to give confidence to; encourage. 1
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Origin of preassure
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 Preassure
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preassure 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.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
preassure usage trend in Literature
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