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indemnify vs insure

insure vs indemnify

indemnify and insure both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
indemnify No No Yes No
insure No No Yes No
As verbs, insure is a hypernym of indemnify; that is, insure is a word with a broader meaning than indemnify:
  • indemnify: secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for
  • insure: protect by insurance
Other hypernyms of indemnify include cover, underwrite.
indemnify (verb) insure (verb)
make amends for; pay compensation for be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for protect by insurance
make certain of
take out insurance for
Difference between indemnify and insure

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