ensure

[en-shoo r, -shur] /ɛnˈʃʊər, -ˈʃɜr/
verb (used with object), ensured, ensuring.
1.
to secure or guarantee:
This letter will ensure you a hearing.
2.
to make sure or certain:
measures to ensure the success of an undertaking.
3.
to make secure or safe, as from harm.
4.
insure (defs 1–3).
Origin
1350-1400; Middle English ensuren < Anglo-French enseurer. See en-1, sure
Related forms
ensurer, noun
unensured, adjective
Synonyms
3. protect, guard, safeguard.
Examples from the web for ensure
  • The large single panes ensure that there is no visual interruption between inside and outside.
  • We will ensure that these networks are secure, trustworthy and resilient.
  • Some measures are being taken to ensure economic and financial stability.
  • By revealing the crux of the story upfront, you pique interest and ensure you don't lose your own trail.
  • To ensure full consideration, materials should be received as soon as possible.
  • You can help ensure that our vital work continues for future generations.
  • The author takes great care to ensure that readers understand the feelings behind the memories.
  • You'll usually need to fill the basin more than once to ensure that water penetrates throughout the entire root zone.
  • Railways are constantly carrying out research and subsequent improvements to ensure safety.
  • Accordingly, the proper procedure of art is to let it go in such a manner as to ensure its coming back again.
British Dictionary definitions for ensure

ensure

/ɛnˈʃʊə; -ˈʃɔː/
verb (transitive)
1.
(may take a clause as object) to make certain or sure; guarantee: this victory will ensure his happiness
2.
to make safe or secure; protect
Derived Forms
ensurer, noun
Word Origin and History for ensure
v.

late 14c., from Anglo-French enseurer, from en- "make" (see en- (1)) + Old French seur "sure" (see sure); probably influenced by Old French asseurer "assure." Related: Ensured; ensures; ensuring.