Definitions of insure
British English : insure If you insure yourself or your property, you pay money to an insurance company so that if you become ill or if your property is stolen, the company will pay you a sum of money.In some areas, people can't insure themselves against hurricanes.Few people insure against long term loss of income because of sickness.ɪnˈʃʊə; -ˈʃɔː VERB
verb
- (often followed by against) to guarantee or protect (against risk, loss, etc) ⇒ we insured against disappointment by making an early reservation
- (often followed by against) to issue (a person) with an insurance policy or take out an insurance policy (on) ⇒ his house was heavily insured against fire , after all his car accidents the company refuses to insure him again
- another word (esp US) for ensure (sense 1) , ensure (sense 2)
verb (transitive)
- (may take a clause as object) to make certain or sure; guarantee ⇒ this victory will ensure his happiness
- to make safe or secure; protect