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# ensure

«ensure» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **to make certain that something happens or is true:…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

### part of speech

verb (ensure, ensures, ensured, ensuring)

### meaning for a pupil

1) To ensure means to make certain that something happens or is true: "please ensure the door is locked". [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/ensure/#m1)

2) (formal) Ensure is common in instructions and exam papers: "ensure your name is on every page". [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/ensure/#m2)

### sense in the lessons

In science experiments you ensure a fair test by keeping things the same. In safety rules, "ensure your seatbelt is fastened". In formal exam language, "ensure" is a stiff way of saying "make sure". Phrases: ensure that, ensure safety, ensure success.

### examples

- + Keep it legal Whatever your use, remember that you are responsible for ensuring that what you are doing is legal. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/ensure/#x1)
- Please ensure you have a pencil and a ruler. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/ensure/#x2)
- Ensure your name is written at the top of the paper. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/ensure/#x3)
- We washed our hands to ensure they were clean. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/ensure/#x4)
- The lifeguard ensures that everyone is safe. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/ensure/#x5)
- Hard practice ensured our team's win. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/ensure/#x6)
- Ensure that the lid is on tight before shaking. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/ensure/#x7)
- Check your answer to ensure it makes sense. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/ensure/#x8)
- The best intentions will not always ensure success. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/ensure/#x9)

### note

Formal; everyday: make sure. Do not confuse ensure (make certain) with insure (pay for insurance against loss) or assure (tell someone firmly so they stop worrying). Past: ensured.

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «ensure» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/ensure/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.