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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEnsure
/ɪnˈʃʊər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make certain that something will occur or be the case.
"The manager implemented new policies to ensure the safety of all employees." - 2
To guarantee or secure something.
"They took steps to ensure the project's success."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin vulgar root *insecurare, meaning to make safe or secure, evolving through Old French ensurer in the 14th century. Over time, the meaning shifted from physical safeguarding to guaranteeing the occurrence or certainty of a state or action.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ensure" is said worldwide
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Assurer
Transliteration: a.sy.ʁe
"Il faut assurer la sécurité des employés."
Sichern
Transliteration: ziː.kɐn
"Wir müssen die Sicherheit der Mitarbeiter sichern."
Assicurare
Transliteration: as.si.kuˈra.re
"Dobbiamo assicurare la sicurezza dei dipendenti."
Asegurar
Transliteration: ase.guˈɾaɾ
"Es necesario asegurar la seguridad de los empleados."
Assegurar
Transliteration: a.se.guˈɾaʁ
"É necessário assegurar a segurança dos funcionários."
सुनिश्चित करना
Transliteration: sunishchit karna
"हमें कर्मचारियों की सुरक्षा सुनिश्चित करनी चाहिए।"
确保
Transliteration: què bǎo
"我们必须确保员工的安全。"
보장하다
Transliteration: bojanghada
"직원의 안전을 보장해야 합니다."
保証する
Transliteration: hōsho suru
"従業員の安全を保証する必要があります。"
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