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making certain

making certain is the present participle and gerund of make certain.

Meaning of make certain

Verb

make certain (third-person singular simple present makes certain, present participle making certain, simple past and past participle made certain)

  1. Synonym of make sure.
    Synonyms:
    make sure

Questions about making certain

What is making certain the present participle and gerund of?
Making certain is the present participle and gerund of make certain.

Words near making certain in the dictionary

  1. making book
  2. making both ends meet
  3. making bricks without straw
  4. making bricks without straws
  5. making capital out of
  6. making certain
  7. making common cause
  8. making contact with
  9. making conversation
  10. making do
  11. making do and mending

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