insure

CEFRB2

/ɪnˈʃɔː(ɹ)/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To arrange protection against loss or damage through an insurance company.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To deal in such contracts; subscribe to a policy of insurance

Examples

  • Yanni has to insure his life for his family.

  • I'd like to insure this, please.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To provide for compensation if some specified risk occurs. Often agreed by policy (contract) to offer financial compensation in case of an accident, theft or other undesirable event.

More examples

In context

  • Insure your house against fire.

  • I'm not insured against burglary.

  • "I have a friend at court," whispered she to her companion: "last night I singled out one of Sir Robert's secretaries, and a few smiles made him my devoted chevalier, and he promised to insure an interview."

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Origin

verb

First attested in c. 1440, as a variant of Middle English ensuren (from Anglo-Norman enseurer, itself from Old French en- + seür (“sure”), probably influenced by Old French asseürer (“to assure”)); took on its particular sense of "make safe against loss by payment of premiums" in 1635, replacing assure. Doublet of ensure.