To make a pledge to (someone); to promise, guarantee (someone of something); to assure. 14th-18th c.
To make sure or certain of something (usually some future event or condition). from 18th c.
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.
To deal in such contracts; subscribe to a policy of insurance
alternative spelling of ensure|nodot=1; to make sure or certain of; guarantee.
To make sure or secure; as, to insure safety to any one.
Specifically, to secure against a loss by a contingent event, on certain stipulated conditions, or at a given rate or premium; to give or to take an insurance on or for; as, a merchant insures his ship or its cargo, or both, against the dangers of the sea; goods and buildings are insured against fire or water; persons are insured against sickness, accident, or death; and sometimes hazardous debts are insured.
To underwrite; to make insurance; as, a company insures at three per cent.
To make a pledge to (someone); to promise, guarantee (someone of something); to assure. 14th-18th c.
To make sure or certain of something (usually some future event or condition). from 18th c.
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.
To deal in such contracts; subscribe to a policy of insurance
alternative spelling of ensure|nodot=1; to make sure or certain of; guarantee.
To make sure or secure; as, to insure safety to any one.
Specifically, to secure against a loss by a contingent event, on certain stipulated conditions, or at a given rate or premium; to give or to take an insurance on or for; as, a merchant insures his ship or its cargo, or both, against the dangers of the sea; goods and buildings are insured against fire or water; persons are insured against sickness, accident, or death; and sometimes hazardous debts are insured.
To underwrite; to make insurance; as, a company insures at three per cent.