assure vs verify

assure and verify both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assure	No	No	Yes	No
verify	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, verify is a hypernym of assure; that is, verify is a word with a broader meaning than assure:

As verbs, verify is a hypernym of assure; that is, verify is a word with a broader meaning than assure:

Other hypernyms of assure include affirm, assert, aver, avow, swan, swear.

assure (verb)	verify (verb)
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something	confirm the truth of
inform positively and with certainty and confidence	to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence	attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)
make a promise or commitment	check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
make certain of