Assure vs Safeguard - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between assure and safeguard

is that assure is insuree while safeguard is something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.

is that assure is while safeguard is to protect, to keep safe.

is insured.

(assur)

To make sure and secure.

To give (someone) confidence in the trustworthiness of (something).

I assure you that the program will work smoothly when we demonstrate it to the client.

He assured of his commitment to her happiness.

(obsolete) To guarantee, promise (to do something).

* 1590 , Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene , II.ii:

That as a law for euer should endure; / Which to obserue in word of knights they did assure .

To reassure.

(en noun)

Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.

Getting a flu shot is a good safeguard against illness.

One who, or that which, defends or protects; defence; protection.

* Granville

Thy sword, the safeguard of thy brother's throne.

A safe-conduct or passport, especially in time of war.

(Shakespeare)

(en verb)

to protect, to keep safe

She kept a savings to safeguard against debt and emergencies.

to escort safely