ensure

English Thesaurus

1. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something (verb.cognition)

hypernym	:	verify,
definition	:	confirm the truth of (verb.cognition)

hyponym	:	proof, proofread,
definition	:	read for errors (verb.cognition)

hyponym	:	control,
definition	:	verify by using a duplicate register for comparison (verb.cognition)

hyponym	:	double-check,
definition	:	check once more to be absolutely sure (verb.cognition)

hyponym	:	cross-check,
definition	:	check out conflicting sources; crosscheck facts, for example (verb.cognition)

hyponym	:	cinch,
definition	:	make sure of (verb.cognition)

hyponym	:	card,
definition	:	ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor (verb.cognition)

hyponym	:	spot-check,
definition	:	pick out random samples for examination in order to ensure high quality (verb.cognition)

hyponym	:	cover,
definition	:	maintain a check on; especially by patrolling (verb.communication)

verb group	:	check, check off, mark, mark off, tick, tick off,
definition	:	put a check mark on or near or next to (verb.cognition)

verb group	:	check,
definition	:	verify by consulting a source or authority (verb.cognition)

verb group	:	ascertain, check, determine, find out, learn, see, watch,
definition	:	find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort (verb.communication)

verb group	:	control, verify,
definition	:	check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard (verb.social)

2. make certain of (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	doom,
definition	:	make certain of the failure or destruction of (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	make,
definition	:	assure the success of (verb.communication)

verb group	:	guarantee, vouch,
definition	:	give surety or assume responsibility (verb.communication)

3. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	check, check-out procedure, checkout,
definition	:	the act of inspecting or verifying (noun.act)

derivation	:	check, confirmation, substantiation, verification,
definition	:	additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct (noun.cognition)

4. make certain of (verb.communication)

derivation	:	guarantee,
definition	:	an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true (noun.communication)

5. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	check, check-out procedure, checkout,
definition	:	the act of inspecting or verifying (noun.act)

derivation	:	check, confirmation, substantiation, verification,
definition	:	additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct (noun.cognition)

6. make certain of (verb.communication)

derivation	:	guarantee,
definition	:	an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true (noun.communication)