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1make sure — • make sure • to make certain to ensure; to check or verify (also means to cause or make smth inevitable) …
2make sure — ► make sure confirm or ensure. Main Entry: ↑sure …
3make sure — that all the doors are locked Syn: check, confirm, make certain, ensure, assure; verify, corroborate, substantiate …
4make sure — index ascertain, assure (insure), certify (attest), ensure, verify (confirm) Burton s Legal Thesau …
5make sure — 1) to check something so that you can be sure about it I think I locked it but we d better make sure. make sure (that): I just wanted to make sure you knew where to go. make sure of: Always make sure of your facts before accusing anyone. 2) to… …
6make sure — verb make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally (Freq. 5) • Syn: ↑make a point • Hypernyms: ↑act, ↑move • Verb Frames: Somebody s PP * * * [usu. w …
7make\ sure — 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… …
8make sure — {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… …
9make sure — {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… …
10make sure — verb To verify; to recheck; to use extra care or caution. When you leave, make sure you lock the door behind you …
