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1. Make certain in the future
   "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us";
   - guarantee, insure, assure, secure
    
2. Be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
   "ensure that the curtains are closed";
   - see, check, insure, see to it, control, ascertain, assure

Sounds like: elusive, illusive, allusivee, insure, inshor

Derived forms: ensured, ensures, ensuring

Type of: verify

Encyclopedia: Ensure