make sure
meɪk ʃʊr
made sure
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Definition of make sure - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
assurancetake action to guarantee a result or condition
  • He made sure everyone was informed before the meeting started.
confirm ensure verify
2.
verificationverify or confirm something is true
  • Make sure the report is accurate.
confirm ensure
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Expressions with make sure

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do something to guarantee or confirm a result
Make sure of the door being locked before leaving.

Terms with make sure included in their meaning

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communication
make sure someone gets regular news or updates about something
not dying
make sure someone or something does not die or end
camera vision
make sure something stays clear and sharp to see
watching
make sure something stays visible to you
entertainment
make sure someone is entertained or not bored
movement supply
make sure something continues moving or being supplied
continue activity
make sure something continues or does not stop
machines or systems
make sure something continues to work or operate

Examples of make sure in a sentence

  • Make sure to check the weather forecast before heading out.
  • Make sure to lock the door.
  • Make sure the lights are off before leaving.

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  1. French:s'assurer, vérifier, ...
  2. German:sicherstellen, vergewissern, ...
  3. Italian:garantire, verificare, ...
  4. Spanish:garantizar, verificar, ...
  5. Portuguese:garantir, certificar-se, ...
  6. Chinese:确保, 核实, ...
  7. Japanese:確実にする, 確認する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَأَكَّدَ, تَحَقَّقَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְוַדֵּא, ...
  10. Russian:гарантировать, убедиться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:забезпечити, переконатися, ...
  12. Hindi:पक्का करना, पुष्टि करना, ...
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