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- sure :having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
- felt certain of success|was sure (or certain) she had seen it|was very sure in his beliefs|sure of her friends
- sure :definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
- the results are surely encouraging|she certainly is a hard worker|it's going to be a good day for sure|they are coming, for certain|they thought he had been killed sure enough|he'll win sure as shooting|they sure smell good|sure he'll come
- sure :exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
- be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through|be sure to lock the doors
- sure :certain to occur; destined or inevitable
- he was certain to fail|his fate is certain|In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes|he faced certain death|sudden but sure regret|he is sure to win
- sure :physically secure or dependable
- a sure footing|was on sure ground
- sure :reliable in operation or effect
- a quick and certain remedy|a sure way to distinguish the two|wood dust is a sure sign of termites
- sure :(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
- a sure (or trusted) friend
- sure :infallible or unfailing
- a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment