guarantee*/

guarantee*/
[ˌgærənˈtiː] verb [T] I
1) to make it certain that something will happen or will exist
Syn:
The government provides help for small businesses, but it cannot guarantee their success.[/ex]
We can't guarantee that you will get the cheapest fare possible.[/ex]
This win guarantees them a place in the final.[/ex]
2) if a company guarantees something that you buy, they promise to repair it if it stops working
All our products are guaranteed for three years.[/ex]
3) to promise that something will happen
He guaranteed they would be paid on time.[/ex]
II
noun [C]
guarantee */[ˌgærənˈtiː]
1) something that makes something else certain to happen
Massive investment is no guarantee of success.[/ex]
There's no guarantee you will get in without a ticket.[/ex]
2) a promise that something will definitely happen
I can't give you any guarantees at the moment.[/ex]
The company has given a guarantee that there will be no job losses.[/ex]
We need a cast-iron guarantee (= one that is completely reliable) that you will stop killing these animals.[/ex]
3) a written promise that a company will repair something that you buy from them if it stops working
Syn:
Many companies offer a 30-day money-back guarantee.[/ex]
My watch is still under guarantee (= protected by a company's guarantee).[/ex]

Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.

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