guarantee
B2Academic AWL-7Frequent NGSL-2UK /ˌɡærənˈtiː/US /ˌɡærənˈtiː/
Meaning
noun
a formal promise that you will do something or that something will happen
“They are demanding certain guarantees before they sign the treaty.”
verb
to promise to do something; to promise something will happen
“guarantee something, Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now guaranteed.”
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