certain; discipline and teach; corrective education
Meanings
4 senses · 12 examplesverb
to guarantee; to be certain; can be assured
dialectA dialectal usage, expressing certainty or assurance. Often used in spoken language.
Do as I say, and I guarantee success.
This medicine is sure to work.
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I assure you he won't dare come again.
verb
to discipline; to restrain and teach
neutralRefers to strict guidance and control, often by parents, teachers, or superiors.
Children must be strictly disciplined.
Parents have the responsibility to discipline their children.
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This student doesn't follow rules and needs proper discipline.
He lacked discipline as a child and is very willful now.
verb
to subject to corrective education and control; to rehabilitate
formalA formal term, often used in legal or correctional contexts, referring to the system of rehabilitating offenders.
He was sent to a juvenile correctional facility.
The court decided to release him from corrective education.
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This minor offense may result in corrective education.
noun
correctional officer; person in charge of supervision and education
formalRefers to staff working in correctional or rehabilitation facilities.
The correctional officer patiently talked with him.
He works at a correctional facility and is a correctional officer.