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reinsure vs insure

insure vs reinsure

reinsure and insure both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reinsure No No Yes No
insure No No Yes No
As verbs, insure is a hypernym of reinsure; that is, insure is a word with a broader meaning than reinsure:
  • reinsure: insure again by transferring to another insurance company all or a part of a liability assumed
  • insure: take out insurance for
As verbs, insure is a hypernym of reinsure; that is, insure is a word with a broader meaning than reinsure:
  • reinsure: insure again by assuming all or a part of the liability of an insurance company already covering a risk
  • insure: protect by insurance
Other hypernyms of reinsure include cover, underwrite.
As verbs, insure is a hypernym of reinsure; that is, insure is a word with a broader meaning than reinsure:
  • reinsure: provide additional insurance for
  • insure: take out insurance for
reinsure (verb) insure (verb)
insure again by transferring to another insurance company all or a part of a liability assumed be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
insure again by assuming all or a part of the liability of an insurance company already covering a risk protect by insurance
provide additional insurance for make certain of
take out insurance for
Difference between reinsure and insure

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