make+certain
1make certain — index ascertain, assure (give confidence to), assure (insure), certify (attest), document, ensure, find …
2make\ 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… …
3make certain (of) — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. make sure of, check into, find out, investigate; see examine 1 , guarantee 1 …
4make certain — certify, validate, check out …
5make sure — make certain, verify …
6certain — cer|tain1 W1S1 [ˈsə:tn US ˈsə:r ] adj [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Vulgar Latin certanus, from Latin certus decided, certain , from cernere to sift, decide ] 1.) [not before noun] confident and sure, without any doubts = ↑sure certain… …
7certain — I [[t]sɜ͟ː(r)t(ə)n[/t]] BEING SURE ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ, oft ADJ that/wh, ADJ of/about n If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not… …
8certain — cer|tain1 [ sɜrtn ] adjective *** 1. ) never before noun having no doubts that something is true: SURE: I m not absolutely certain, but I think I m right. certain (that): You can be pretty certain she s not going to like it. certain who: We still …
9certain — adj. 1) absolutely, completely, totally; almost, nearly; quite; very certain 2) far from certain 3) for certain 4) certain about, of (we were certain of his support) 5) certain to + inf. (she is certain to agree) 6) certain that + clause (it is… …
10certain — 01. Geoff is [certain] to attend the party. He never misses a chance to drink beer with the gang. 02. She is [certain] to pass. Her marks have been excellent all term. 03. The doctor isn t [certain] if it is necessary to operate at this point. 04 …
