The Clue
Confirming (8 letter answer)
The Answer
ASSURING
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Notes
The answer ASSURING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
ASSURE as a verb:
1. (guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secure) = make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"
2. (assure, tell) = inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell you that man is a crook!"
3. assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence; "I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe"
4. (see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure) = be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"
5. (reassure, assure) = cause to feel sure; give reassurance to; "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"
6. (promise, assure) = make a promise or commitment
ASSURING as an adjective:
1. giving confidence