insure
verb [ I or T ]
INSURANCE uk/ɪnˈʃʊər/ usto protect yourself against risk by buying insurance from a company that will provide an agreed amount of money if a particular event happens, for example if you are killed or injured or if your possessions are damaged or stolen:
insure sb/sth/yourself against sth We hadn't insured the bicycles against theft.
insure sth for sth The antique dealer said we should insure the desk for at least £2,000.
to provide insurance for someone or something:
insure sb/sth against sth We can insure you against most of the risks involved in owning and operating a boat.
Phrasal verb
insure against sth