insure+against
21insure — [15] Insure and ensure [14] are ultimately the same word. And their common ancestor started out, in fact, as a variant of assure [14]. This came via Old French asseurer from Vulgar Latin *assēcūrāre, a compound verb formed from the Latin prefix… …
22insure — verb /ɪnˈʃʊə,ɪnˈʃʊɚ/ a) To provide for compensation if some specified risk occurs. Often agreed by policy (contract) to offer financial compensation in case of an accident, theft or other undesirable event. Im not insured against burglary. b) To… …
23insure — To make sure or secure, to guarantee, as, to insure safety to any one. To engage to indemnify a person against pecuniary loss from specified perils or possible liability. To provide insurance. See also underwrite …
24insure — To make sure or secure, to guarantee, as, to insure safety to any one. To engage to indemnify a person against pecuniary loss from specified perils or possible liability. To provide insurance. See also underwrite …
25insure — v.tr. 1 (often foll. by against; also absol.) secure the payment of a sum of money in the event of loss or damage to (property, life, a person, etc.) by regular payments or premiums (insured the house for pound100,000; we have insured against… …
26insure — /in shoor , sherr /, v., insured, insuring. v.t. 1. to guarantee against loss or harm. 2. to secure indemnity to or on, in case of loss, damage, or death. 3. to issue or procure an insurance policy on or for. 4. ensure (defs. 1 3). v.i. 5. to… …
27insure — in·sure || ɪn ʃʊr / ʃʊə v. provide a guarantee against possible damage or loss; assure, ensure, make certain …
28insure — I. v. a. [Written also Ensure.] 1. Make secure, make sure or certain. 2. Assure, secure against loss, agree to indemnify for loss. II. v. n. Underwrite, furnish insurance …
29insure — in•sure [[t]ɪnˈʃʊər, ˈʃɜr[/t]] v. sured, sur•ing 1) bus to guarantee against loss or harm 2) bus to secure indemnity to or on, in case of loss, damage, or death 3) bus to issue or procure an insurance policy on or for 4) ensure 1), ensure 2),… …
30insure — [c]/ɪnˈʃɔ / (say in shaw), / ˈʃʊə/ (say shoouh) verb (insured, insuring) –verb (t) 1. to guarantee against risk of loss or harm. 2. to secure indemnity to or on, in case of loss, damage, or death. 3. to issue or procure an insurance policy on. 4 …
