ensure

verb
/ɪnˈʃʊər/

Meaning

To make certain that something will happen or be the case.

Example Sentences

Please ensure that the door is locked before you leave.

Example Expressions

ensure success

Synonyms

guarantee, secure, confirm, assure, safeguard

Antonyms

neglect, ignore, risk

Collocations

ensure safety, ensure quality, ensure success, ensure compliance

More Example Sentences

In my opinion, it is the state's responsibility to ensure equal opportunities for all.

Extending the deadline does not mean I am being negligent, rather I want to ensure quality.

I now conduct a review after every failure to ensure the same mistake does not happen again.

A nurse works a night shift at a busy hospital in the city checking on patients and administering medication to ensure they are comfortable

A nurse works a night shift at a busy hospital in the city checking on patients and administering medication to ensure they are comfortable while the rest of the world sleeps

A nurse works a night shift at a busy hospital in the city checking on patients and administering medication to ensure they are comfortable while the rest of the world sleeps peacefully

A nurse works a night shift at a busy hospital in the city checking on patients and administering medication to ensure they are comfortable while the rest of the world sleeps peacefully outside.

A chef prepares a special dinner for important guests at a fine restaurant downtown using fresh ingredients delivered that morning and spends hours perfecting every dish from the appetizer to the dessert while his team works together in the kitchen to ensure everything is served on time

A chef prepares a special dinner for important guests at a fine restaurant downtown using fresh ingredients delivered that morning and spends hours perfecting every dish from the appetizer to the dessert while his team works together in the kitchen to ensure everything is served on time and the guests compliment the food enthusiastically

A chef prepares a special dinner for important guests at a fine restaurant downtown using fresh ingredients delivered that morning and spends hours perfecting every dish from the appetizer to the dessert while his team works together in the kitchen to ensure everything is served on time and the guests compliment the food enthusiastically making it one of the most memorable evenings the restaurant has ever hosted.

Related Vocabularies

to need something or make something necessary
to cause someone to die or have difficulty breathing by depriving them of air
To tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it.
to change the normal shape or structure of something by twisting or distorting it
To assign too low a value or importance to something or someone.
To lose luster, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture; to damage reputation.

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