Past tense of assure
regular verb
The past tense of assure is assured. The past participle is also assured.
Forms of assure
| Base form (V1) | assure /əˈʃɔː(ɹ)/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | assured /əˈʃʊəd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | assured /əˈʃʊəd/ |
| Present participle | assuring |
| Third person singular | assures |
Assured in a sentence
- He assured of his commitment to her happiness.
- You may rest assured that our best efforts will be put forth to give you complete satisfaction.From the entry rest assured
- The mutuality of mutually assured destruction is key to its function as a deterrent.From the entry mutuality
- Fred assured me the floorboards were sound.From the entry sound
- The army is here, your liberty is assured.From the entry liberty
Meaning of assure
- verb To make sure and secure; ensure.
- verb To give (someone) confidence in the trustworthiness of (something).
- verb To guarantee, promise (to do something).
Questions about the past tense of assure
- What is the past tense of assure?
- The past tense of assure is assured.
- What is the past participle of assure?
- The past participle of assure is assured.
- Is assure a regular or irregular verb?
- Assure is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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