[ʃɔː], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- completely confident that one is right
(e.g: I'm sure I've seen that dress before)

- certain to receive, get, or do something
(e.g: United are sure of a UEFA Cup place)

- true beyond any doubt
(e.g: what is sure is that learning is a complex business)

- showing confidence or assurance
(e.g: the drawings impress by their sure sense of rhythm)


Phrases:
- as sure as eggs is eggs
- be sure
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough
- sure of oneself
- sure thing
- to be sure

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French sur, from Latin securus ‘free from care’

[ʃɔː], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- certainly (used for emphasis)
(e.g: Texas sure was a great place to grow up)


Phrases:
- as sure as eggs is eggs
- be sure
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough
- sure of oneself
- sure thing
- to be sure

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French sur, from Latin securus ‘free from care’