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guarantee
Noun
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A guarantee is a formal promise that a product will be fixed or replaced or money will be repaid if it breaks or doesn't work.
The phone is covered by a six-month guarantee on parts and labour.
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A guarantee is a formal promise that something will happen or be done.
The builders will now give performance and completion guarantees and will cover the costs of any problems.
Constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech are common in democracies.
The plan only operates for five years, with no guarantee of continuation.
guarantee
Verb
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If you guarantee something, you promise to fixed or replace it or repay money if it breaks or doesn't work.
All of our products are guaranteed against defects in materials and workmanship for 3yrs from date of purchase.
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If you guarantee something, you make a formal promise that something will happen or be done.
the European Convention on Human Rights, guarantees the right to give and receive information.
When you put your money with us, your savings are 100% guaranteed.
The Americans said they could not guarantee his safety in Iraqi airspace.
If you go fishing with me, you're almost guaranteed success.
bond
Noun
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A bond is a connection between two people because of love or friendship.
War can often build strong bonds between people who suffered or fought together.
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A bond is a connection between two or more things, for example using glue.
The heat created a bond between the plastic and the metal.
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A bond is a financial document promising to pay a certain amount of money. These are often bought and sold.
The new benchmark ten-year government bond yielded 6.3%.
Most large international banks have issued floating rate bonds as a source of medium-term funding.
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Things that tie or limit you.
It took her many years to break free of the bonds of guilt.
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A bond is the force that holds atoms together.
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A contract.
bond
Verb
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If you bond two things, you connect them, for example using glue.
The melting wax bonded to the table.
He bonded the wood to the plastic to make it look more natural.
The individual carbon atoms in a diamond are bonded together extremely strongly.
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If you bond with someone, you form a special relationship.
Breastfeeding helps the baby bond with its mother.