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sure
adjective
-
sure
,
surer
,
surest
feeling
certain
that
something
is
true
or
will
happen
•
I'm
sure
we'll
catch
the
bus
if
we
leave
now
.
I'm
sure
we'll
catch
the
bus
if
we
leave
now
.
•
Are
you
sure
this
is
the
right
key
?
Are
you
sure
this
is
the
right
key
?
from
Old
French
“
seur
”,
from
Latin
“
securus
”
meaning
‘
safe
,
free
from
care
’
interjection
used
to
show
agreement
,
permission
,
or
willingness
•
"
Could
you
close
the
window
?"
–
"
Sure
!"
"
Could
you
close
the
window
?"
–
"
Sure
!"
•
"
Do
you
want
some
coffee
?"
–
"
Sure
,
thanks
."
"
Do
you
want
some
coffee
?"
–
"
Sure
,
thanks
."
adjective
-
sure
,
surer
,
surest
completely
certain
that
something
is
true
,
correct
,
or
will
happen
•
I'm
sure
this
is
the
right
key
for
the
front
door
.
I'm
sure
this
is
the
right
key
for
the
front
door
.
•
The
coach
sounded
sure
about
our
chances
of
winning
.
The
coach
sounded
sure
about
our
chances
of
winning
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
sur
“
safe
,
secure
,”
from
Latin
securus
“
free
from
care
.”
interjection
used
to
agree
to
a
request
or
to
say
yes
•
"
Can
you
help
me
move
this
box
?" "
Sure
!"
"
Can
you
help
me
move
this
box
?" "
Sure
!"
•
"
Would
you
like
some
coffee
?" "
Sure
,
thanks
."
"
Would
you
like
some
coffee
?" "
Sure
,
thanks
."
Interjectional
use
arose
from
the
adjective
as
a
concise
affirmative
response
in
American
English
in
the
early
20th
century
.
adjective
-
sure
,
surer
,
surest
guaranteed
to
happen
or
succeed
;
impossible
to
fail
•
Missing
practice
is
a
sure
way
to
lose
the
game
.
Missing
practice
is
a
sure
way
to
lose
the
game
.
•
Dark
clouds
are
a
sure
sign
of
rain
.
Dark
clouds
are
a
sure
sign
of
rain
.
adverb
certainly
;
definitely
;
without
a
doubt
•
You
sure
picked
a
great
restaurant
.
You
sure
picked
a
great
restaurant
.
•
It
sure
is
hot
today
.
It
sure
is
hot
today
.
adjective
-
sure
,
surer
,
surest
guaranteed
to
happen
or
succeed
;
inevitable
•
A
rainy
day
is
a
sure
way
to
ruin
a
picnic
.
A
rainy
day
is
a
sure
way
to
ruin
a
picnic
.
•
Studying
every
day
is
the
sure
path
to
passing
the
exam
.
Studying
every
day
is
the
sure
path
to
passing
the
exam
.
Extension
of
the
core
meaning
“
certain
”
to
describe
things
that
unavoidably
lead
to
a
result
.
adverb
(
informal
)
certainly
;
very
•
He
sure
knows
how
to
tell
a
good
story
.
He
sure
knows
how
to
tell
a
good
story
.
•
This
soup
sure
is
tasty
!
This
soup
sure
is
tasty
!
Adverbial
use
developed
in
American
English
in
the
19th
century
as
an
intensifier
of
verbs
and
adjectives
.
surely
adverb
without
any
doubt
;
certainly
•
She
will
surely
pass
the
exam
with
all
the
hard
work
she
has
done
.
She
will
surely
pass
the
exam
with
all
the
hard
work
she
has
done
.
•
It
will
surely
rain
soon
;
look
at
those
dark
clouds
.
It
will
surely
rain
soon
;
look
at
those
dark
clouds
.
From
Middle
English
“
surerly
”,
based
on
“
sure
”
+
“
-ly
”.
adverb
used
to
show
surprise
or
disbelief
and
to
seek
agreement
•
Surely
you
don
’
t
think
I
broke
the
vase
!
Surely
you
don
’
t
think
I
broke
the
vase
!
•
Surely
they
can
’
t
expect
us
to
finish
all
of
this
paperwork
today
.
Surely
they
can
’
t
expect
us
to
finish
all
of
this
paperwork
today
.
adverb
in
a
steady
and
confident
way
that
will
lead
to
success
•
The
seedlings
grew
slowly but surely
,
filling
the
garden
with
green
by
summer
.
The
seedlings
grew
slowly but surely
,
filling
the
garden
with
green
by
summer
.
•
We
are
surely
making
progress
,
even
if
it
seems
slow
.
We
are
surely
making
progress
,
even
if
it
seems
slow
.
pressure
noun
the
force
that
is
put
on
something
over
a
particular
area
,
or
the
measured
amount
of
that
force
•
The
pressure
inside
the
tire
was
too
low
,
so
it
looked
flat
.
The
pressure
inside
the
tire
was
too
low
,
so
it
looked
flat
.
•
Deep-sea
fish
survive
under
enormous
water
pressure
.
Deep-sea
fish
survive
under
enormous
water
pressure
.
From
Old
French
pression
,
from
Latin
pressūra
,
from
pressus
(“
pressed
”).
noun
a
feeling
of
stress
,
worry
,
or
urgency
caused
by
difficult
situations
or
high
expectations
•
She
felt
a
lot
of
pressure
before
her
final
exams
.
She
felt
a
lot
of
pressure
before
her
final
exams
.
•
Athletes
are
trained
to
perform
well
under
pressure
.
Athletes
are
trained
to
perform
well
under
pressure
.
noun
strong
influence
from
people
or
circumstances
that
tries
to
make
someone
do
or
change
something
•
Public
pressure
forced
the
company
to
change
its
policy
.
Public
pressure
forced
the
company
to
change
its
policy
.
•
After
hours
of
pressure
,
he
finally
agreed
to
speak
.
After
hours
of
pressure
,
he
finally
agreed
to
speak
.
verb
-
pressure
,
pressuring
,
pressures
,
pressured
to
try
to
make
someone
do
something
by
using
strong
persuasion
or
influence
•
The
sales
clerk
pressured
me
to
buy
the
expensive
phone
.
The
sales
clerk
pressured
me
to
buy
the
expensive
phone
.
•
Don
’
t
let
anyone
pressure
you
into
making
a
quick
decision
.
Don
’
t
let
anyone
pressure
you
into
making
a
quick
decision
.
measure
verb
-
measure
,
measuring
,
measures
,
measured
to
discover
the
size
,
weight
,
or
amount
of
something
using
a
tool
or
numbers
•
The
nurse
measured
the
boy
’
s
temperature
with
a
digital
thermometer
.
The
nurse
measured
the
boy
’
s
temperature
with
a
digital
thermometer
.
•
Use
this
tape
to
measure
the
width
of
the
doorway
.
Use
this
tape
to
measure
the
width
of
the
doorway
.
verb
-
measure
,
measuring
,
measures
,
measured
to
find
out
the
size
,
amount
,
or
degree
of
something
using
a
tool
or
numbers
.
•
The
carpenter
carefully
measured
the
length
of
the
wooden
board
.
The
carpenter
carefully
measured
the
length
of
the
wooden
board
.
•
She
measures
the
flour
with
a
small
cup
to
bake
the
cake
.
She
measures
the
flour
with
a
small
cup
to
bake
the
cake
.
From
Old
French
mesurer
,
from
Latin
mētīrī
“
to
measure
.”
noun
a
standard
quantity
that
people
agree
on
and
use
for
comparing
or
counting
size
,
weight
,
or
amount
,
such
as
a
cup
,
meter
,
or
kilogram
•
The
recipe
calls
for
one
measure
of
olive
oil
.
The
recipe
calls
for
one
measure
of
olive
oil
.
•
A
meter
is
a
common
measure
of
length
used
in
science
classes
.
A
meter
is
a
common
measure
of
length
used
in
science
classes
.
From
Middle
English
mesure
,
from
Old
French
mesure
,
from
Latin
mēnsūra
“
a
measuring
,
rule
,
standard
”.
noun
-
measure
the
act
or
process
of
finding
the
size
,
amount
,
or
degree
of
something
•
The
tailor
took
the
customer
’
s
measure
before
sewing
the
suit
.
The
tailor
took
the
customer
’
s
measure
before
sewing
the
suit
.
•
Scientists
keep
constant
measure
of
the
temperature
inside
the
lab
.
Scientists
keep
constant
measure
of
the
temperature
inside
the
lab
.
noun
an
action
or
plan
done
to
achieve
a
particular
result
or
to
solve
a
problem
•
Installing
cameras
was
a
security
measure
at
the
bank
.
Installing
cameras
was
a
security
measure
at
the
bank
.
•
The
city
introduced
water-saving
measures
during
the
drought
.
The
city
introduced
water-saving
measures
during
the
drought
.
noun
an
amount
or
level
of
something
,
shown
as
a
number
,
size
,
or
quantity
.
•
The
doctor
took
my
temperature
as
a
measure
of
how
bad
the
fever
was
.
The
doctor
took
my
temperature
as
a
measure
of
how
bad
the
fever
was
.
•
Speed
is
often
used
as
a
measure
of
a
runner
’
s
progress
during
training
.
Speed
is
often
used
as
a
measure
of
a
runner
’
s
progress
during
training
.
From
Old
French
mesure
,
from
Latin
mēnsūra
“
a
measuring
,
measure
,”
from
mēnsus
,
past
participle
of
mētīrī
“
to
measure
”.
noun
an
action
or
plan
taken
to
achieve
a
particular
result
or
to
deal
with
a
problem
.
•
Installing
security
cameras
was
a
necessary
measure
to
protect
the
store
.
Installing
security
cameras
was
a
necessary
measure
to
protect
the
store
.
•
The
government
announced
new
health
measures
to
stop
the
spread
of
the
virus
.
The
government
announced
new
health
measures
to
stop
the
spread
of
the
virus
.
verb
-
measure
,
measuring
,
measures
,
measured
to
judge
the
importance
,
value
,
or
effect
of
something
•
Success
is
often
measured
by
the
happiness
you
feel
.
Success
is
often
measured
by
the
happiness
you
feel
.
•
The
professor
will
measure
your
progress
through
weekly
quizzes
.
The
professor
will
measure
your
progress
through
weekly
quizzes
.
noun
in
music
,
a
group
of
beats
between
two
bar
lines
on
a
staff
•
The
drummer
missed
a
measure
and
threw
the
band
off
beat
.
The
drummer
missed
a
measure
and
threw
the
band
off
beat
.
•
Each
measure
in
this
song
has
four
quarter
notes
.
Each
measure
in
this
song
has
four
quarter
notes
.
noun
a
segment
of
written
music
containing
a
set
number
of
beats
;
a
bar
.
•
The
drummer
missed
a
measure
and
threw
off
the
whole
band
.
The
drummer
missed
a
measure
and
threw
off
the
whole
band
.
•
Each
measure
in
the
song
has
four
beats
.
Each
measure
in
the
song
has
four
beats
.
noun
a
proposal
or
law
that
is
voted
on
by
a
legislature
or
by
the
public
.
•
The
city
council
passed
a
measure
to
increase
funding
for
libraries
.
The
city
council
passed
a
measure
to
increase
funding
for
libraries
.
•
Voters
will
decide
on
the
tax
measure
in
next
week
’
s
election
.
Voters
will
decide
on
the
tax
measure
in
next
week
’
s
election
.
ensure
verb
-
ensure
,
ensuring
,
ensures
,
ensured
to
make
certain
that
something
will
definitely
happen
or
be
true
•
Please
ensure
all
the
windows
are
closed
before
we
leave
.
Please
ensure
all
the
windows
are
closed
before
we
leave
.
•
Double-checking
your
answers
will
ensure
you
avoid
simple
mistakes
on
the
test
.
Double-checking
your
answers
will
ensure
you
avoid
simple
mistakes
on
the
test
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Anglo-French
enseurer
,
alteration
of
Old
French
assurer
“
assure
”.
verb
-
ensure
,
ensuring
,
ensures
,
ensured
to
provide
or
secure
something
so
that
it
is
available
,
protected
,
or
maintained
•
The
new
policy
will
ensure
equal
opportunities
for
all
employees
.
The
new
policy
will
ensure
equal
opportunities
for
all
employees
.
•
Planting
trees
helps
ensure
a
cleaner
environment
for
future
generations
.
Planting
trees
helps
ensure
a
cleaner
environment
for
future
generations
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
:
from
Anglo-French
enseurer
,
variant
of
assurer
.
pleasure
noun
-
pleasure
a
feeling
of
happiness
and
enjoyment
•
Marco
smiled
with
pleasure
as
he
tasted
the
fresh
strawberries
he
had
just
picked
.
Marco
smiled
with
pleasure
as
he
tasted
the
fresh
strawberries
he
had
just
picked
.
•
The
audience
clapped
in
pleasure
after
the
magician
’
s
final
trick
filled
the
stage
with
confetti
.
The
audience
clapped
in
pleasure
after
the
magician
’
s
final
trick
filled
the
stage
with
confetti
.
Middle
English
plesure
,
from
Old
French
plesir
“
to
please
,”
ultimately
from
Latin
placere
“
to
be
acceptable
,
please
.”
noun
-
pleasure
time
spent
doing
enjoyable
things
rather
than
work
or
duty
•
After
finishing
his
report
,
David
went
for
a
walk
purely
for
pleasure
.
After
finishing
his
report
,
David
went
for
a
walk
purely
for
pleasure
.
•
The
cruise
combines
business
and
pleasure
,
with
seminars
in
the
morning
and
sightseeing
in
the
afternoon
.
The
cruise
combines
business
and
pleasure
,
with
seminars
in
the
morning
and
sightseeing
in
the
afternoon
.
noun
an
activity
or
thing
that
makes
you
happy
•
Meeting
you
has
been
a
pleasure
;
I
hope
we
work
together
again
.
Meeting
you
has
been
a
pleasure
;
I
hope
we
work
together
again
.
•
One
of
his
greatest
pleasures
is
listening
to
jazz
records
on
Sunday
mornings
.
One
of
his
greatest
pleasures
is
listening
to
jazz
records
on
Sunday
mornings
.
verb
-
pleasure
,
pleasuring
,
pleasures
,
pleasured
to
make
someone
feel
happy
or
satisfied
•
It
pleasures
me
to
announce
the
winners
of
the
contest
.
It
pleasures
me
to
announce
the
winners
of
the
contest
.
•
The
host
hoped
the
meal
would
pleasure
her
guests
.
The
host
hoped
the
meal
would
pleasure
her
guests
.
exposure
noun
the
state
of
coming
into
direct
contact
with
something
harmful
or
unpleasant
,
usually
without
protection
•
After
an
hour
of
direct
sunlight
,
the
hikers
worried
about
exposure
to
UV
rays
.
After
an
hour
of
direct
sunlight
,
the
hikers
worried
about
exposure
to
UV
rays
.
•
The
doctor
asked
if
the
patient
had
recent
exposure
to
anyone
with
the
flu
.
The
doctor
asked
if
the
patient
had
recent
exposure
to
anyone
with
the
flu
.
late
Middle
English
:
from
expose
+
-ure
,
patterned
after
enclosure
noun
public
attention
from
newspapers
,
television
,
social
media
,
or
other
outlets
that
makes
people
aware
of
someone
or
something
•
The
charity
gained
widespread
exposure
after
a
famous
actor
mentioned
it
online
.
The
charity
gained
widespread
exposure
after
a
famous
actor
mentioned
it
online
.
•
Small
businesses
often
use
social
media
to
get
free
exposure
for
their
products
.
Small
businesses
often
use
social
media
to
get
free
exposure
for
their
products
.
noun
in
photography
,
the
amount
of
light
that
reaches
film
or
a
digital
sensor
,
or
a
single
photograph
produced
with
that
light
•
If
your
photo
is
too
dark
,
increase
the
exposure
by
slowing
the
shutter
speed
.
If
your
photo
is
too
dark
,
increase
the
exposure
by
slowing
the
shutter
speed
.
•
The
long-exposure
shot
captured
smooth
trails
of
city
traffic
at
night
.
The
long-exposure
shot
captured
smooth
trails
of
city
traffic
at
night
.
noun
the
direction
in
which
a
building
,
window
,
or
slope
faces
and
the
amount
of
sunlight
or
weather
it
receives
•
Apartments
with
southern
exposure
stay
warmer
in
winter
.
Apartments
with
southern
exposure
stay
warmer
in
winter
.
•
The
architect
adjusted
the
design
to
improve
eastward
exposure
for
morning
light
.
The
architect
adjusted
the
design
to
improve
eastward
exposure
for
morning
light
.
noun
the
act
of
revealing
wrongdoing
,
secrets
,
or
dishonest
behavior
so
that
it
becomes
known
to
the
public
•
The
reporter
’
s
exposure
of
the
scandal
led
to
the
mayor
’
s
resignation
.
The
reporter
’
s
exposure
of
the
scandal
led
to
the
mayor
’
s
resignation
.
•
Whistleblowers
often
risk
their
jobs
to
assist
in
the
exposure
of
corporate
fraud
.
Whistleblowers
often
risk
their
jobs
to
assist
in
the
exposure
of
corporate
fraud
.
noun
the
amount
of
financial
risk
a
person
or
organization
faces
,
especially
the
potential
for
losing
money
•
Diversifying
investments
reduces
exposure
to
market
volatility
.
Diversifying
investments
reduces
exposure
to
market
volatility
.
•
The
bank
limited
its
exposure
to
risky
loans
after
the
crisis
.
The
bank
limited
its
exposure
to
risky
loans
after
the
crisis
.
assure
verb
-
assure
,
assuring
,
assures
,
assured
to
tell
someone
something
firmly
so
that
they
stop
worrying
and
feel
certain
about
it
•
I
assured
my
little
brother
that
there
were
no
monsters
under
the
bed
.
I
assured
my
little
brother
that
there
were
no
monsters
under
the
bed
.
•
The
doctor
assured
the
patient
that
she
would
recover
quickly
.
The
doctor
assured
the
patient
that
she
would
recover
quickly
.
from
Old
French
assurer
“
to
make
safe
,”
from
Latin
ad-
+
securus
“
secure
”.
verb
-
assure
,
assuring
,
assures
,
assured
to
make
certain
that
something
will
happen
or
be
obtained
;
to
guarantee
•
Regular
maintenance
assures
the
machine
’
s
long
life
.
Regular
maintenance
assures
the
machine
’
s
long
life
.
•
Early
booking
will
assure
you
a
seat
by
the
window
.
Early
booking
will
assure
you
a
seat
by
the
window
.
extended
sense
of
making
something
sure
,
first
recorded
in
16th-century
English
.
verb
-
assure
,
assuring
,
assures
,
assured
to
insure
someone
’
s
life
so
that
money
is
paid
out
on
their
death
•
They
assured
him
for
£250
,
000
before
his
expedition
.
They
assured
him
for
£250
,
000
before
his
expedition
.
•
Many
couples
assure
each
other
to
protect
their
families
.
Many
couples
assure
each
other
to
protect
their
families
.
specialised
financial
use
developed
in
18th-century
Britain
,
distinguishing
life
assurance
from
general
insurance
.
measurement
noun
the
act
or
process
of
finding
out
the
size
,
amount
,
or
degree
of
something
using
standard
units
•
Accurate
measurement
of
temperature
is
vital
when
baking
bread
.
Accurate
measurement
of
temperature
is
vital
when
baking
bread
.
•
The
scientist
repeated
the
measurement
three
times
to
make
sure
the
results
were
correct
.
The
scientist
repeated
the
measurement
three
times
to
make
sure
the
results
were
correct
.
From
Middle
French
mesurement
,
from
mesurer
“
to
measure
”
+
-ment
,
appearing
in
English
in
the
late
16th
century
.
noun
a
size
,
length
,
or
amount
that
has
been
found
by
measuring
•
The
tailor
wrote
down
my
chest
measurement
before
starting
the
suit
.
The
tailor
wrote
down
my
chest
measurement
before
starting
the
suit
.
•
Check
the
room
’
s
exact
measurements
before
you
buy
a
new
sofa
.
Check
the
room
’
s
exact
measurements
before
you
buy
a
new
sofa
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
;
over
time
,
the
noun
came
also
to
mean
the
numerical
result
obtained
from
measuring
.