[
US
/ˌɡɛɹənˈti/
]
[ UK /ɡˌæɹɑːntˈiː/ ]
[ UK /ɡˌæɹɑːntˈiː/ ]
VERB
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give surety or assume responsibility
I vouch for the quality of my products -
make certain of
Preparation will guarantee success!
This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us -
stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
The dealer warrants all the cars he sells
I warrant this information -
promise to do or accomplish
guarantee to free the prisoners
NOUN
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an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true
there is no guarantee that they are not lying - a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults
- a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
How To Use guarantee In A Sentence
- An imprimatur is not guarantee of theological soundness, in reality. Dr. Janet Smith replies to Dr. Schindler, defends Christopher West
- The time when the production of best quality was a guarantee of earning best money is over.
- Absolute property right can only guarantee liberty in form.
- The family is the one place that should be a guarantee of safety to its members, especially its most vulnerable members, and this legislation goes part-way towards trying to define that and to defend that right.
- All of their windows carry a ten-year guarantee.
- That way a personal reply is guaranteed. The Sun
- No matter how many police raids are conducted, if we cannot guarantee their protection young victims will remain too terrified to testify against their traffickers. Times, Sunday Times
- The guarantee may be rendered invalid if the manufacturer's instructions are not followed.
- So no matter how boneheaded an incompetent manager I am, my department is 100% guaranteed to be profitable as long as I'm good at keeping my receipts?
- An alliance with Britain would offer no guarantees with regard to territorial integrity of the Netherlands in Europe.