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=== Pronunciation ===
* {{UK}} {{IPA|/əˈʃʊə/}}
* {{audio|en-us-assure.ogg|Audio (US)}}

== Verb ==
{{verb|assur|e}}
# {{transitive}} If you '''assure''' somebody about something, you tell them not to worry because the thing you say is true.
#: ''The doctor '''assured''' me that he would be OK.''
#: ''He certainly won't be boring; I can '''assure''' you of that.''
# {{transitive}} If <math>x</math> '''assures''' that <math>y</math> happens, <math>x</math> makes it [[certain]] that <math>y</math> happens.
#: ''You need to begin now to '''assure''' that the everything is ready in January.''

=== Related words ===
* [[assurance]]
* [[assured]]
* [[assuredly]]
* [[reassure]]
* [[reassured]]
* [[reassuring]]
* [[reassuringly]]
* [[reassurance]]
* [[sure]]
* [[ensure]]
* [[insure]]