Den 02-05-09 12.04, skrev "Steve" <Steve.Gullick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>
>> According to my (admittedly beat-up) Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary:
>>
>> "Insure", 2. To make certain, especially, taking necessary measures and
>> precautions.
>>
>> "Ensure", to make sure,certain, or safe. syn., Ensure, Insure, Assure,
>> Secure. shared meaning element: to make an outcome sure.
>>
>> I hate to see young people being led down the wrong path. :~)).
>>
>> Dick Allen
>
>
> Well Dick, I'd bung Websters in the bin if I were you and get yourself a
> proper one - the OED comes to mind!
>
> Steve
>
Do you still use books for this? Use a DICT server near you instead! For Mac
OS X I recommend the client OmniDictionary from Omnigroup.
// Johan
>From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913):
Insure \In"sure\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Insured; p. pr. & vb. n.
Insuring.] [OE. ensuren, prob. for assuren, by a change of
prefix. See 1st In-, and Sure, and cf. Assure,
Ensure.] [Written also ensure.]
1. To make sure or secure; as, to insure safety to any one.
2. 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.
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>From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913):
Insure \In*sure"\, v. i.
To underwrite; to make insurance; as, a company insures at
three per cent.
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>From WordNet (r) 1.7:
insure
v 1: 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" [syn: see, check, see to it, ensure,
control, ascertain, assure]
2: make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice
retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"
[syn: guarantee, ensure, assure, secure]
3: protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this" [syn:
cover, underwrite]
4: take out insurance for
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>From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913):
Ensure \En*sure"\, v. t.
1. To make sure. See Insure.
2. To betroth. [Obs.] --Sir T. More.
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>From WordNet (r) 1.7:
ensure
v 1: make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice
retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee
success!" [syn: guarantee, insure, assure, secure]
2: 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" [syn: see, check, insure, see to it, control,
ascertain, assure]
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