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guarantee

/ˌɡæɹənˈtiː/

noun

Meaning

  • Anything that assures a certain outcome.

    "Can you give me a guarantee that he will be fit for the match?"

  • A legal assurance of something, e.g. a security for the fulfillment of an obligation.

  • More specifically, a written declaration that a certain product will be fit for a purpose and work correctly; a warranty

    "The cooker comes with a five-year guarantee."

  • The person to whom a guarantee is made.

  • A person who gives such a guarantee; a guarantor.

verb

Meaning

  • To give an assurance that something will be done right.

  • To assume or take responsibility for a debt or other obligation.

  • To make something certain.

    "The long sunny days guarantee a good crop."

Synonyms

assure,
warrant