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forsikre — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • assert verb To state something firmly and confidently, as if it were beyond doubt.
  • assure verb To tell someone something confidently in order to remove their doubt or worry.
  • confirm verb To state or show that something is definitely true or accurate.
  • insure verb To arrange, usually by paying for a policy, to receive money if something bad such as an accident or theft happens.

Senses

forsikre is used for these senses in English:

  • assert (reflexive) To insist on the legitimacy of one's rights, opinion, etc; not to allow oneself to be dismissed; to ensure that one is taken into consideration; to make oneself respected; to be assertive. See assert oneself.
  • assure (transitive, followed by that or of) To give (someone) confidence in the trustworthiness of (something).
  • confirm To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.
  • confirm To assure the accuracy of previous statements.
  • insure (transitive) 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.

assert — full definition

  1. verb To state something firmly and confidently, as if it were beyond doubt.
  2. verb To insist on a right, claim, or opinion, refusing to be ignored or overridden.

assure — full definition

  1. verb To tell someone something confidently in order to remove their doubt or worry.
  2. verb To make something certain to happen; to guarantee it.
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