- insure someone against
- protect someone against (a possible eventuality).→ insure
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insure against — in ˈsure against [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they insure against he/she/it insures against present participle insuring against past tense insured against … Useful english dictionary
insure */ — UK [ɪnˈʃʊə(r)] / US [ɪnˈʃʊr] verb Word forms insure : present tense I/you/we/they insure he/she/it insures present participle insuring past tense insured past participle insured 1) a) [transitive] to regularly pay an insurance company an amount… … English dictionary
insure — in|sure [ ın ʃur ] verb * 1. ) intransitive or transitive to regularly pay an insurance company an amount of money so that they will give you money if something you own is damaged, lost, or stolen, or if you die or are sick or injured: Have you… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
insure — [ɪn ʃʊə] verb 1》 arrange for compensation in the event of damage to or loss of (property, life, or a person), in exchange for regular payments to a company. ↘secure the payment of (a sum) in this way. 2》 (insure someone against) protect… … English new terms dictionary
insure — in‧sure [ɪnˈʆʊə ǁ ˈʆʊr] verb [intransitive, transitive] INSURANCE 1. to buy insurance to protect yourself, your family, your business etc against something bad happening, for example accidents, damage to property, or injury caused to others: •… … Financial and business terms
insure — ► VERB 1) arrange for compensation in the event of damage to or loss of (property, life, or a person), in exchange for regular payments to a company. 2) secure the payment of (a sum) in this way. 3) (insure against) protect (someone) against (a… … English terms dictionary
insure — verb 1 (I, T) to buy insurance to protect yourself against something bad happening to you, your family, your possessions etc: Have you insured the contents of your home? | insure (sth/sb) against sth: It would be wise to insure your property… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
insure — in|sure [ınˈʃuə US ˈʃur] v [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Probably from ensure] 1.) [I and T] to buy insurance so that you will receive money if something bad happens to you, your family, your possessions etc ▪ Have you insured the contents of your… … Dictionary of contemporary English
insure — /ɪn ʃυə/ verb to have a contract with a company whereby, if regular small payments are made, the company will pay compensation for loss, damage, injury or death ● to insure a house against fire ● to insure someone’s life ● to insure baggage… … Dictionary of banking and finance
insure — in·sure /in shu̇r/ vb in·sured, in·sur·ing vt: to assure against a loss by a contingent event on certain stipulated conditions or at a given rate of premium: give, take, or procure insurance on or for vi: to contract to give insurance:… … Law dictionary
