# insured

Pronunciation: say "in-SHOORD" US /ɪnˈʃʊɚd/, UK /ɪnˈʃʊəd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of insure. — simple past and past participle of insure
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of insure. Use it for insurance that was bought or given earlier.
   - _The couple insured their home against flood damage after the storm season began._
   - _The shipment had been insured for its full value before it left the port._

## Adjective

2. Covered by an insurance policy.
   - Simple: Having insurance, so that money will be paid if something bad happens.
   - _The storm caused billions of dollars in insured losses along the coast._
   - _Make sure the contractor is licensed and fully insured before any work begins._

## Noun

3. The party covered by an insurance policy, whether a single person or several.
   - Simple: The person or people that an insurance policy protects.
   - _The insured must report any loss within thirty days of discovering it._
   - _Under the policy, the insurer will reimburse the insured for reasonable repair costs._

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