· make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"
Synonym(s): guarantee, ensure, insure, secure
· inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell you that man is a crook!"
Synonym(s): tell
Hypernym(s): affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear
· assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence; "I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe"
Hypernym(s): persuade
· be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"
Synonym(s): see, check, insure, see_to_it, ensure, control, ascertain
Hypernym(s): verify
· cause to feel sure; give reassurance to; "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"
Synonym(s): reassure
Hypernym(s): calm, calm_down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
Antonym(s): worry
· make a promise or commitment
Synonym(s): promise
Hypernym(s): declare