assure

verb/əˈʃʊə(r)/ (uh-SHOOR)Level B2

to tell someone firmly that something is true so they stop worrying

You assure a person: 'I assure you it's safe.' It removes their doubt. Do not confuse it with 'ensure', which means make certain something happens.

assure meaning in Hindi

भरोसा दिलाना; यक़ीन दिलाना ताकि कोई चिंता न करे

Assure किसी व्यक्ति को किया जाता है: 'I assure you it's safe.' इससे उसका संदेह दूर होता है। इसे 'ensure' से न मिलाएँ, जिसका अर्थ है पक्का करना कि कुछ हो।

Examples

The mechanic assured me the car would be ready by evening.मैकेनिक ने मुझे भरोसा दिलाया कि गाड़ी शाम तक तैयार हो जाएगी।
The minister assured Parliament that there was no shortage of fertiliser.मंत्री ने संसद को आश्वासन दिया कि खाद की कोई कमी नहीं है।

Synonyms & antonyms

promisereassureguaranteeconvince

Memory trick

A + SURE: to ASSURE someone is to make them feel SURE.

💡 Did you know?

The word assure comes from the Old French word 'asseurer', which means to make something safe or certain. It helps people feel calm by removing their doubts about a situation.

Word origin

From Old French aseürer, based on Latin ad- 'to' and securus 'safe, free from care'. To assure is to make someone feel safe and sure.

Other meanings

verb To tell someone confidently that something is true, to remove their doubt.

assure meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दी	भरोसा दिलाना; यक़ीन दिलाना ताकि कोई चिंता न करे
Arabic · العربية	يؤكّد لـ؛ يطمئن شخصًا بأن شيئًا صحيح كي يكفّ عن القلق
French · Français	assurer à ; affirmer à quelqu'un pour le rassurer
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia	meyakinkan; menjamin kepada seseorang agar ia tidak khawatir
Chinese · 中文	向……保证；使……放心