insure

• Verb, das angibt, dass man jemandem oder etwas eine Versicherung gewährt oder abschließt, um ihn oder es gegen Verluste oder Risiken zu schützen; auch im Sinne von sicherstellen oder gewährleisten.

A verb used to indicate the act of providing or obtaining insurance for something or someone, or to secure against loss or risk.

1. Provide financial protectionB1formal

   To arrange for compensation in case of loss, damage, injury, or death by paying a premium to an insurance company.

   Versichern

   • You should insure your car against theft and accidents.
   • She insured her house for its full market value.
   • The company insured all its employees against workplace injuries.

   Synonymecoverindemnifyunderwrite

2. Guarantee or make certainB2informalamerican

   To ensure or make something certain to happen (often used interchangeably with 'ensure' in informal contexts).

   Garantieren oder sicherstellen

   • Please insure that all doors are locked before leaving.
   • He insured that the package would arrive on time.
   • The new system insures that no data is lost.

   Synonymeassureensureguaranteesecure

   Antonymedoubtendangerjeopardizerisk