insurable
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in·sure
(ĭn-sho͝or′)v. in·sured, in·sur·ing, in·sures
v.tr.
1.
a. To provide or arrange insurance for: a company that insures homeowners and businesses.
b. To acquire or have insurance for: insured herself against losses; insured his car for theft.
2. To make sure, certain, or secure. See Usage Note at assure.
v.intr.
To buy or sell insurance.
[Middle English ensuren, to assure, from Old French enseurer, possibly variant of assurer; see assure.]
in·sur′a·bil′i·ty n.
in·sur′a·ble adj.
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Adj. | 1. | insurable - capable of being insured or eligible to be insured insured - covered by insurance; "an insured risk"; "all members of the film cast and crew are insured" |
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insurable
adj → versicherbar
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