to guarantee

Examples

• All

• Contextualizing a program for one setting does not guarantee its match to another.

  Academic text (2011)

• So how do we guarantee the safety of our kids?

  TED-Ed

• How do you guarantee that they see it?

• Simply being on a personal budget does not guarantee choice and control or better outcomes, he points out.

  Academic text (2011)

• For example, a constitution can guarantee equal protection under the law to all citizens.

  Academic text (1999)

• The democratic government also used diplomatic means to guarantee Chile better access to important markets.

  Academic text (1999)

• The town plan, a solid grid one mile square, guarantees you can never get lost here.

  Fiction book (1991)

• The First Amendment in the U.S. Constitution guarantees religious faith as a fundamental right of the individual.

  Academic text (2011)

• To be sure, the fall of the house of Assad would not guarantee democracy.

  Academic text (2011)

• I guarantee you will enjoy this concert; it's going to be fantastic.

Synonyms

S

to see

vsto guarantee

∞ 1.0

To check whether something is true or has happened

is about giving assurance or a commitment rather than only checking

P

to promise

vsto guarantee

∞ 1.0

To say you will do something for sure

is more about assuring or making outcomes certain rather than just stating intent

E

to ensure

vsto guarantee

910 2.8

Make sure that something happens or is true

is the same general action described by the headword

V

to vow

vsto guarantee

• Formal

209 3.5

To make a serious promise to do or not do something

is broader, covering assurance of outcomes as well as solemn commitments

A

to assure

vsto guarantee

198 3.5

To make sure that something will happen

covers the same reassurance and certainty as the headword

U

to undertake

vsto guarantee

190 4.2

Agree to do a job and be responsible for it

focuses more on promising action than on ensuring specific outcomes

P

to pledge

vsto guarantee

• Formal

166 4.1

To promise seriously or give something as a guarantee

is less formal and focuses on general assurance of outcomes

V

to vouch

vsto guarantee

99 5.0

Say that someone is honest or reliable because you know them

is wider, applying to promising outcomes rather than only reliability

W

to warrant

vsto guarantee

24 6.5

To promise that something is true or will work as promised

is broader, covering general promises of outcomes or quality

I

to insure

vsto guarantee

• Formal

16 3.0

To make sure something happens

is the same idea expressed by the headword in general usage

Compounds

M

money-back guarantee

8 2.3

A promise from a seller to give back the full price if you are not satisfied

How Certain

to ensure

910 2.8

to warrant

24 6.5

to guarantee

∞ 2.8

to promise

∞ 1.0

to state

∞ 1.6

Surface Forms

Etymology