assure
A transitive verb that means to make sure or certain or convince; to inform positively; to make certain the coming or attainment of or guarantee; to make safe (as from risks or against overthrow); or to give confidence to.
glancing back to assure himself no one was following
Examples:
- I assure you that we can do it.
- EAPM works hard to assure our donors that their funding is being put to good use.
- The military assured the commander the security of the base.
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