Make sure confirm or ensure. Main Entry: sure … English terms dictionary
make sure- that all the doors are locked Syn: check, confirm, make certain, ensure, assure; verify, corroborate, substantiate … Thesaurus of popular words
make sure- index ascertain, assure (insure), certify (attest), ensure, verify (confirm) Burton's Legal Thesau ... Law dictionary
make 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… … English dictionary
make 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 * * * make sure, make sure, make sure, be sure
(ensure)
provide
(assure)
Phrases
make sure — provide
make sure of — make sure of; make sure; make sure
make sure that — take care that; make sure that; make sure that
make sure / certain
to make sure of / that
to make sure of /that/
one must make sure that
in order to make sure that — to make sure...
to make sure work with smth. — to take hold of smth.
make sure work with something — to ensure your control over something
Examples
Make sure you back up.
Make sure you make a backup.
Make sure you keep warm!
Make sure you're warm! / Look, don't freeze! (colloquial)
Make sure to check your spelling.
Make sure you check your spelling. / Make sure you write without errors.
Make sure the platform is stable.
Make sure the platform is stable.
Make sure all the lights are off.
Make sure all lights are off.
Make sure you keep the wound clean.
Keep the wound clean. / Be careful not to let dirt get into the wound.
I wanted to make sure you were right.
I wanted to make sure you're all right.
Sam, make sure Nina buttons up her jacket.
Sam, make sure Nina buttons up her jacket.
Make sure confirm or ensure. Main Entry: sure … English terms dictionary
make sure- that all the doors are locked Syn: check, confirm, make certain, ensure, assure; verify, corroborate, substantiate … Thesaurus of popular words
make sure- index ascertain, assure (insure), certify (attest), ensure, verify (confirm) Burton's Legal Thesau ... Law dictionary
make 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… … English dictionary
make 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 * * * )
