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The Britannica Dictionary guarantee 3 ENTRIES FOUND:

• guarantee (noun)
• guarantee (verb)
• guaranteed (adjective)

1 guarantee /ˌgerənˈtiː/ noun plural guarantees 1 guarantee /ˌgerənˈtiː/ noun plural guarantees Britannica Dictionary definition of GUARANTEE [count] 1 : a usually written promise: such as a : a promise that the quality of something (such as a product that is being sold) will be as good as expected

• The washer comes with a guarantee against major defects.
• The software comes with a money-back guarantee. [=a promise that the money you spend on a product will be returned if the product is not good enough]

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples b : a promise that something is true or real

• They wanted a guarantee that the document was authentic.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 : a promise that something will happen or be done

• They want the new contract to include a guarantee of job security.
• The U.S. Constitution includes guarantees against unreasonable searches.
• He cited the First Amendment guarantee of free speech.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 3 : a thing that makes something sure to happen or exist — often used in negative constructions

• There is no guarantee that they will approve the contract. [=there is no way to be sure that they will approve it]
• There's no guarantee they'll get here on time.
• She took the job even though there was no guarantee of permanent employment.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 4 : something valuable that the owner will allow to be taken if a promise is not kept or a loan is not paid back

• We used our house as a guarantee for the loan. [=we said that the bank could take our house if we did not pay back the loan]

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 guarantee /ˌgerənˈtiː/ verb guarantees; guaranteed; guaranteeing 2 guarantee /ˌgerənˈtiː/ verb guarantees; guaranteed; guaranteeing Britannica Dictionary definition of GUARANTEE [+ object] 1 a : to make a usually written promise that whatever you are selling, doing, etc., is what you say it is

• The washer is guaranteed against defects for one year.
• They guarantee that the diamonds they sell are top quality.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples b : to promise to pay for (something) if another person fails to pay for it

• He offered to personally guarantee the loan.
• The investment was guaranteed by the bank.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 a : to say (something) with great confidence

• I guarantee that you'll be satisfied.
• He guaranteed us that everything would go according to plan.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples b : to make (something) certain

• We can't guarantee your safety. = We can't guarantee (you) that you'll be safe.
• Money doesn't guarantee a happy life.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples c : to say that (something) will certainly happen

• He guaranteed a victory in the championship game.

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