Ensure
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Definition: To make certain that something will happen or be the case; to guarantee or secure.
- Root: Old French enseurer, from Latin securus (safe)
- Synonyms: Guarantee, secure, safeguard, confirm
- Antonyms: Risk, jeopardize, neglect
- Usage: She took measures to ensure the safety of the participants in the event.
Security
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Definition: The state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or dangers.
- Related Form: Secure (adjective)
- Example: The security of the building was enhanced with surveillance cameras and alarms.
Insure
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Definition: To arrange for compensation or protection against potential financial loss or damage; to provide insurance coverage.
- Root: Old French ensurer, from Latin securus (safe)
- Synonyms: Cover, protect, indemnify, underwrite
- Antonyms: Risk, gamble, endanger
- Usage: He decided to insure his car against accidents and theft.
Assure
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Definition: To give confidence or certainty to someone; to convince or make someone feel sure about something.
- Root: Old French asseurer, from Latin securus (safe)
- Synonyms: Guarantee, promise, reassure, convince
- Antonyms: Distrust, doubt, unsettle
- Usage: The teacher assured the students that they were well-prepared for the upcoming exam.
Reassure
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Definition: To give comfort, confidence, or relief to someone who is anxious or worried; to alleviate doubts or fears.
- Root: Re- (again) + assure
- Synonyms: Comfort, soothe, allay, calm
- Antonyms: Worry, unsettle, distress
- Usage: The doctor's explanation reassured the patient about the safety of the procedure.
Surety
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Definition: The state of being sure or certain; a guarantee or promise to assume responsibility for another's obligations or debts.
- Related Form: Sure (adjective)
- Example: He provided a surety for the loan by using his property as collateral.
Insecure
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Definition: Not confident or assured; lacking a sense of safety or stability; not firmly fixed or established.
- Antonyms: Secure, confident, stable
- Usage: Her constant self-doubt made her feel insecure in social situations.
Insurer
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Definition: A person or company that provides insurance coverage or policies to individuals or entities.
- Root: Insure
- Example: The insurer reimbursed the policyholder for the damages to their property.
These words share a common root with "ensure" and often carry meanings related to certainty, protection, and safety.