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1.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
was sure she had seen it
was very sure in his beliefs
sure of her friends
2.
exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
be sure to lock the doors
3.
certain to occur; destined or inevitable
sudden but sure regret
he is sure to win
4.
physically secure or dependable
a sure footing
was on sure ground
5.
reliable in operation or effect
a sure way to distinguish the two
wood dust is a sure sign of termites
6.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
a sure friend
7.
infallible or unfailing
a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment
8.
certain not to fail
a sure hand on the throttle
9.
impossible to doubt or dispute
sure proof
'sure' - used as a adverb
10.
definitely or positively ('sure' is sometimes used informally for 'surely')
it's going to be a good day for sure
they thought he had been killed sure enough
he'll win sure as shooting
they sure smell good
sure he'll come
'sure' - used as a interjection
11.
polite response to a thank you
12.
indicates an affirmative response
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derived forms
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1. Sure / Comparitive
surer
2. Sure / Superlative
surest
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