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Do You Say "Ensure" Or "Insure"?

by Thomas
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Hello Warriors:

In Hiberno-English (the dialect of English spoken in Ireland), the word "insure" means to to take-out insurance on something, whereas the word "ensure" means to make sure something happens.

However, I've seen many foreigners (that's all of you people ) use the word "insure" where I would use "ensure".

Which do you say?

Tommy.
  • Profile picture of the author bwj292
    I say ensure but then i'm in England
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  • Profile picture of the author write-stuff
    You are correct - insure gets you a policy and ensure gets you results.

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  • Profile picture of the author Patrician
    I use ensure and am a damn yank.

    I will admit most people do not seem to know the difference here and I could list numerous grammatical errors that are frequently made even in professional publications.

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    Technically, it's suppose to ensure that you get the proper amount of chemical nutrition..........
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    • Profile picture of the author Jared Alberghini
      Originally Posted by KimW View Post

      Technically, it's suppose to ensure that you get the proper amount of chemical nutrition..........
      Well, sure, by getting the proper amount of chemical nutrition, it will ensure that you poop good.

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      • Profile picture of the author Dave Patterson
        Originally Posted by Jared Alberghini View Post

        Well, sure, by getting the proper amount of chemical nutrition, it will ensure that you poop good.
        I belive you're thinking about prunes..
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        • Profile picture of the author Jared Alberghini
          Originally Posted by Dave Patterson View Post

          I belive you're thinking about prunes..
          mmmmmmmmm... pruuuuuunes (picture homer simpson saying that)

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    Ensure - to take action designed to produce a desired result even against the natural flow of things.
    Insure - to take action that will ensure that, should you lose a particular asset, you will receive compensation. You can only insure against an event that MIGHT happen.
    Assure - to take action that will ensure compensation in the event of a loss that is inevitable - life assurance being the most common form.
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    • Profile picture of the author Jim Stewart
      Originally Posted by artwebster View Post

      Ensure - to take action designed to produce a desired result even against the natural flow of things.
      Insure - to take action that will ensure that, should you lose a particular asset, you will receive compensation. You can only insure against an event that MIGHT happen.
      Assure - to take action that will ensure compensation in the event of a loss that is inevitable - life assurance being the most common form.
      Totally right artwebster. That's why you take out "Life Assurance" and "Car Insurance" One only may happen, but the other definitely will
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    I say same as you because I am also a Thomas
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    • Profile picture of the author Thomas
      Originally Posted by gareth View Post

      I say same as you because I am also a Thomas
      That's the most sane, rational thing I've ever heard come out of your keyboard.
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