08-25-2006, 08:52 PM
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Doin fine
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Originally Posted by Libertine
Holy fuck. English is not my native language, but even I know you're wrong about this one.
To assure means stating with confidence, while to ensure means making certain. Unless you're gonna do something about it, there is no way you can "ensure" that he does not want to fuck with Lindsay.
If Lindsay had a personal hit squad, that would ensure that nobody would want to fuck with him, in which case you could assure JTF that Lindsay is not someone to be fucked with.
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I ENSURE you I am correct. Ensure means guranfuckingtee.
Here this is from Websters, but Im sure you will assure, and ensure me Im incorrect rofl.
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One entry found for ensure.
Main Entry: en·sure
Pronunciation: in-'shur
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): en·sured; en·sur·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ensurer, alteration of assurer -- more at ASSURE
: to make sure, certain, or safe : GUARANTEE
synonyms ENSURE, INSURE, ASSURE, SECURE mean to make a thing or person sure. ENSURE, INSURE, and ASSURE are interchangeable in many contexts where they indicate the making certain or inevitable of an outcome, but ENSURE may imply a virtual guarantee <the government has ensured the safety of the refugees>, while INSURE sometimes stresses the taking of necessary measures beforehand <careful planning should insure the success of the party>, and ASSURE distinctively implies the removal of doubt and suspense from a person's mind <I assure you that no harm will be done>. SECURE implies action taken to guard against attack or loss <sent reinforcements to secure their position>.
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