Verzekeren
Example: Ik kan je verzekeren dat alles goed komt.
Definition
"Verzekeren" means to promise or guarantee something with certainty, often to provide reassurance that a particular outcome will happen, as in the sentence 'Ik kan je verzekeren dat alles goed komt' which translates to 'I can assure you that everything will be fine.' It also can mean to take out insurance.
Etymology
The word "verzekeren" comes from the Dutch prefix 'ver-' combined with 'zekeren,' meaning 'to make certain.' Its roots trace back to the Old Dutch word 'seker,' which means sure or certain. Did you know? The concept behind "verzekeren" evolved from the idea of making something secure or certain, much like how insurance works today.
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"Verzekeren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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