insure and ensure are not interchangeable

Posted By: Obi on 2005-12-09
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Subject: insure and ensure are not interchangeable

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as insure has more to do....sm
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with insurance. and now from dictionary.com

in�sure

( P ) Pronunciation Key (

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v. in�sured, in�sur�ing, in�sures
v. tr.

1. To provide or arrange insurance for: a company that insures homeowners and businesses.
2. To acquire or have insurance for: insured herself against losses; insured his car for theft.
To make sure, certain, or secure. See Usage Note at assure.

v. intr.

To buy or sell insurance.

[Middle English ensuren, to assure, from Old French enseurer, possibly variant of assurer. See assure.]

in�sura�bili�ty n.
in�sura�ble adj.

Ensure Plus.... nm
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yes, they are the same/interchangeable
Subject: yes, they are the same/interchangeable

Looks like they are interchangeable according to www.onelook.com. Usually here insufflation
Subject: Looks like they are interchangeable according to www.onelook.com. Usually here insufflation

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