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31sure — 1. adjective 1) I am sure that they didn t know Syn: certain, positive, convinced, confident, definite, assured, satisfied, persuaded; unhesitating, unwavering, unshakable Ant: uncertain, doubtful 2) …
32sure — [[t]ʃʊər, ʃɜr[/t]] adj. sur•er, sur•est, adv. 1) free from doubt as to the reliability, character, action, etc., of something: to be sure of one s facts[/ex] 2) confident, as of something expected: sure of success[/ex] 3) convinced, fully… …
33make\ certain — v. phr. To see about something yourself; look at to be sure. Father makes sure that all the lights are off before he goes to bed. Mary thought she had time to get to school but she ran all the way just to make sure. Before you write your report… …
34sure — [ʃɔ:, ʃʊə] adjective 1》 completely confident that one is right. 2》 (sure of/to do something) certain to receive, get, or do something. 3》 undoubtedly true; completely reliable. 4》 confident or assured. adverb [often as exclamation] informal,… …
35make — make1 makable, adj. /mayk/, v., made, making, n. v.t. 1. to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art. 2. to produce; cause to exist or happen; bring… …
36make — [c]/meɪk / (say mayk) verb (made, making) –verb (t) 1. to bring into existence by shaping material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress. 2. to produce by any action or causative agency: to make trouble. 3. to cause to be or become; render: to… …
37make certain (of) — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. make sure of, check into, find out, investigate; see examine 1 , guarantee 1 …
38en|sure — «ehn SHUR», transitive verb, sured, sur|ing. 1. to make sure or certain: »Careful planning and hard work ensured the success of the party. 2. to make sure of getting; secure: »A letter of introduction will ensure you an interview …
39Certain — Cer tain, a. [F. certain, fr. (assumed) LL. certanus, fr. L. certus determined, fixed, certain, orig. p. p. of cernere to perceive, decide, determine; akin to Gr. ? to decide, separate, and to E. concern, critic, crime, riddle a sieve, rinse, v.] …
40in|sure — «ihn SHUR», verb, sured, sur|ing. –v.t. 1. to arrange for money payment in case of loss, accident, or death: »An insurance company will insure your house against fire. 2. to make safe against loss by paying money to an insurance company: »He… …
