- guarantee
- [[t]gæ̱rənti͟ː[/t]]
♦♦guarantees, guaranteeing, guaranteed1) VERB If one thing guarantees another, the first is certain to cause the second thing to happen.
[V n] Surplus resources alone do not guarantee growth.
2) N-COUNT: oft N of n, N that Something that is a guarantee of something else makes it certain that it will happen or that it is true.A famous old name on a firm is not necessarily a guarantee of quality...
There is still no guarantee that a formula could be found.
3) VERB If you guarantee something, you promise that it will definitely happen, or that you will do or provide it for someone.[V n] Most states guarantee the right to free and adequate education...
[be V-ed n] All students are guaranteed campus accommodation for their first year...
[V that] We guarantee that you will find a community with which to socialise...
[V to-inf] We guarantee to refund your money if you are not delighted with your purchase.
[V-ed] ...a guaranteed income of ₤3.6 million. [Also V n n, V n that]
N-COUNT: oft N that, N of nGuarantee is also a noun.The Editor can give no guarantee that they will fulfil their obligations... California's state Constitution includes a guarantee of privacy.
4) N-COUNT: also under N A guarantee is a written promise by a company to replace or repair a product free of charge if it has any faults within a particular time.Whatever a guarantee says, when something goes wrong, you can still claim your rights from the shop...
It was still under guarantee.
5) VERB If a company guarantees its product or work, they provide a guarantee for it.[V n] Some builders guarantee their work...
[V n] All Dreamland's electric blankets are guaranteed for three years.
[V-ed] ... parts of guaranteed quality.
6) N-COUNT: usu N of n/-ing A guarantee is money or something valuable which you give to someone to show that you will do what you have promised.Males between 18 and 20 had to leave a deposit as a guarantee of returning to do their military service.
English dictionary. 2008.
