make sure English

Meaning make sure meaning

What does make sure mean?

Definitions in simple English

make sure Expression

— If you make sure of something, you go back to something and check to see if it was done right or if it was true.

make sure

— verb (= make a point) make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally

Synonyms make sure synonyms

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make certain

ensure

assure

ascertain

verify

check

settle

observe carefully

make a point

locate

guarantee

sure

strengthen

see

secure

satisfy onesel

reassert

persuade

insured

insure

indubitable

for sure

fix

find out

establish

double-check

convince

consolidate

consider carefully

confirm

cinch

check on

careful

be assure

assured

Topics make sure topics

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Check

• What words refer to checking something to make sure it is true or correct?
  check make sure make certain double-check verify confirm check out crosscheck see for yourself check up on

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Certainly, definitely

• What words refer to doing something in order to be certain that something will happen?
  make sure make certain insure ensure see that see to it

Examples make sure examples

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Yaouled, make sure your sheep don't eat my wife's flowers.

Make sure you pay attention.