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ensure

verb (also insure especially in North American English)
ensure pronunciation English ɪnˈʃʊə(r) ensure pronunciation English ɪnˈʃɔː(r) ensure pronunciation American ɪnˈʃʊr
 
to make sure that something happens or is definite
ensure something The book ensured his success.ensure somebody something Victory ensured them a place in the final.ensure (that)… Please ensure (that) all lights are switched off.