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ensure
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
ensure
(verb)
ensure
/ɪn
ˈ
ʃuɚ/
verb
ensures
;
ensured
;
ensuring
ensure
/ɪn
ˈ
ʃuɚ/
verb
ensures
;
ensured
;
ensuring
Britannica Dictionary definition of ENSURE
[
+ object
]
:
to make (something) sure, certain, or safe
They took steps to
ensure
the safety of the passengers.
We want to
ensure
[=make certain/sure] that it doesn't happen again.
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