assured
v.v. to tell someone something with confidence so they do not worry. You use this to make a promise that something is true or will happen.
v. to state something positively or confidently to remove doubt. Transitive — requires an indirect object representing the person being addressed.
I assured her that the train would be on time.
The manager assured the concerned customers that their deposits were fully protected by the bank's insurance.
Despite the initial setbacks, the lead architect assured the board that the structural integrity of the skyscraper remained uncompromised and would meet all safety standards.
The verb is transitive and typically requires an indirect object (the person being assured) followed by a 'that' clause or a prepositional phrase starting with 'of'.
He assured that the work was done.He assured me that the work was done.Assure requires a person as a direct object; without the person, use 'ensure' or 'insure' instead.