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guarantee

"Guarantee" is a very useful word in everyday English. It works as both a noun and a verb, and it has a few closely related meanings that all share the same core idea: making a firm, confident promise that something will happen or is true.

1verbto promise firmly

When you guarantee something, you make a strong, confident promise that it will happen or that something is true. It is stronger than just saying 'I think' or 'I hope' — you are saying it with full certainty and responsibility.

everyday language · Modern, widely used

The manager guaranteed that the order would arrive by Friday.

I can guarantee that this recipe will taste delicious.

No one can guarantee that the weather will be perfect on your wedding day.

2nouna firm promise or assurance

As a noun, a guarantee is the promise itself — a statement that gives you confidence something will happen or is true. Think of it as a safety net made of words.

everyday language · Modern, widely used

The company gave us a guarantee that the product would work perfectly.

There is no guarantee that hard work will always lead to success.

She asked for a guarantee before signing the contract.

3nouna written warranty on a product

In shopping and business, a guarantee is a written promise from a company that if their product breaks or stops working within a certain time, they will fix it or replace it for free. You have probably seen this when buying electronics or appliances.

business / consumer · Modern, widely used

The laptop comes with a two-year guarantee.

Keep your receipt — you will need it if you want to use the guarantee.

The guarantee covers any manufacturing defects but not accidental damage.

4verbfigurativeto make something certain to happen

You can also use 'guarantee' to say that one thing makes another thing certain to happen — not a personal promise, but a cause-and-effect certainty. This is often used in a slightly figurative way.

everyday language · Modern, widely used · figurative

Arriving late to an interview is guaranteed to make a bad impression.

Practicing every day does not guarantee perfection, but it helps enormously.

That kind of reckless spending is guaranteed to cause financial problems.

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