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/əˈʃʊr.ɪŋ/
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/əˈʃʊr.ɪŋ/
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/əˈʃʊr.ɪŋ/
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/əˈʃʊr.ɪŋ/
Past Tense
assured
Past Participle
assured
Gerund
assuring
3rd Person
assures
Assuring is the present participle of 'assure' — it describes an action or quality that gives someone confidence, reduces anxiety, or confirms something is safe or true. Think of a doctor's calm voice saying 'Everything looks fine' — that's an assuring moment.
Her gentle voice and steady eye contact were deeply assuring during the difficult conversation.
The clear instructions and step-by-step diagrams made the manual highly assuring for first-time users.
The company issued an assuring statement to investors after the market downturn.
His confident nod was an assuring sign that the plan would work.
An assuring warranty backed every product, giving customers peace of mind.
secur
Comes from the Latin adjective 'securus', meaning 'free from care' or 'without worry' (from 'se-' meaning 'without' + 'cura' meaning 'care'). It conveys the core idea of safety, confidence, and freedom from doubt. Examples include assure, ensure, secure, insurance, security, reassure.