guarantee

Pluralguarantees

Formsguarantees, guaranteeing, guaranteed

1. 1
   nouncountable or uncountable

   Something that makes sure a certain result will happen.

   Like a safety net that makes sure you won't get hurt if you fall.

   Hard work is no guarantee of success, but it helps.

   Buying early was their only guarantee of a good seat.

   Similarassurance, promise, certainty

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2. 2
   verbtransitive

   To make something sure to happen.

   Like locking a door so you know for sure no one can get in.

   Practicing every day will guarantee steady improvement.

   Nothing can guarantee that the weather stays clear.

   Similarensure, assure, promise, secure

3. 3
   verbtransitive

   To promise that something will be done correctly.

   Like a promise to fix it for free if it breaks.

   The mechanic guaranteed the repair would last a year.

   We guarantee all our work for two years.

   Similarwarrant

4. 4
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A written promise that a product will work well and do its job.

   Like a note from the maker that says, 'If it breaks, we'll fix it.'

   The blender came with a two-year guarantee.

   Keep your receipt in case you need to use the guarantee.

   Similarwarranty

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5. 5
   nouncountable

   A legal promise that makes sure a duty, such as paying back money, is met.

   Like a friend who promises to pay your bill if you can't.

   The bank asked for a guarantee before lending the money.

   Her father signed a guarantee for the loan.

   Similarsecurity, surety, collateral, pledge, bond

6. 6
   verbtransitive

   To agree to pay someone's debt if they do not.

   Like stepping in to pay a friend's bill if they run out of money.

   Her uncle agreed to guarantee the loan.

   I will guarantee the rent if my son cannot pay.

   Similarunderwrite, back, secure

7. 7
   nouncountable

   The person who is promised that something will be done for them.

   Tom promised Sara he would pay her back if his brother could not, so Sara was the guarantee.

   Because she was the guarantee, she could ask my dad to pay the money I owed her.

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8. 8
   nouncolloquialcountable

   A person who promises to pay if someone else cannot.

   My brother acted as the guarantee on my apartment lease.

   My aunt is my guarantee, so the bank will call her if I miss a payment.

   Similarguarantor, surety

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