Difference between Insure and Assure

What is the difference between Insure and Assure?

Insure as a verb is to provide for compensation if some specified risk occurs. often agreed by policy (contract) to offer financial compensation in case of an accident, theft or other undesirable event. while Assure as a verb is to make sure and secure.

Insure

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To provide for compensation if some specified risk occurs. Often agreed by policy (contract) to offer financial compensation in case of an accident, theft or other undesirable event. To deal in such contracts; subscribe to a policy of insurance To make sure or certain of; guarantee. To give confidence in the trustworthiness of.

Assure

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make sure and secure.To give (someone) confidence in the trustworthiness of (something).To guarantee, promise (to do something).To reassure.

Example sentence: Stand firm in your refusal to remain conscious during algebra. In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra.

We hope you now know whether to use Insure or Assure in your sentence.

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