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I'm a bit confused with the follwing sure issue:

ensure, insure, assure - each one can mean either 'give confidence to, guarantee someone else' or 'make sure that something is as it is' right?

Please let me know if it's wrong.

Davkett · Accepted Answer

The three words are not exactly interchangeable though:

Assure= I want to assure you that...

Ensure= I want to ensure that...

Insure= I want to insure my [house,car, family, etc., against loss]..

It appears, from googling, that 'insure' and 'ensure' are frequently interchanged.

Philip · Answer

DavkettThe three words are not exactly interchangeable though:

Assure= I want to assure you that... I will be there when you need me.

Ensure= I want to ensure that...everyone will understand.

Insure= I want to insure my [house,car, family, etc., against loss]..

It appears, from googling, that 'insure' and 'ensure' are frequently interchanged.

Excuse the intrusion, Davkett....I just want to ensure that the poster understand how the sentences might be finished. I assure you that I meant no insult to your explanations.

Maverick88 · Answer

Thank you, Davkett and Philip, it clear now

Davkett · Answer

Hi Philip,

I much appreciate your 'intrusion', and I'm sure Maverick can assure you of the same. The advantage of a variety of commentators here is a kind of insure-ance against errors or inadeqate responses.

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