Meaning & use
insure
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To arrange for compensation in the event of damage, loss, illness, or death, in exchange for regular payments to an insurance company.
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They insured the house against fire and flood damage.
You should insure any jewelry worth more than a few thousand dollars.
A note on using this word
In American English, 'insure' is often used interchangeably with 'ensure,' but careful writers reserve 'insure' for insurance-related meanings and 'ensure' for 'make certain.'
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