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Greatking Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

ensure vs guarantee

Hi,

Is there a case when insure(verb) and guarantee (verb) have the same meaning and interchangeable?

If yes, please give me examples

If not, how can we distinguish them?

King
  

Top answer

com/dictionary/ensure (check the Synonym section). Also, suggest buying Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms.

— Marius Hancu

  • com/dictionary/ensure (check the Synonym section).
  • Also, suggest buying Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms.
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Use this dictionary when looking for synonyms:
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/ensure
(check the Synonym section).

Also, suggest buying Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms.
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Hi,

1/The book ensured his success. =The book guaranteed his success. ?

2/Please ensure that all lights are switched off. =Please guarantee that all lights are switched off. ?

3/We cannot guarantee that our flights will never be delayed. =We cannot ensure that our flights will never be delayed. ?

Why?

King
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Hi,

I'd like to ask another sentence:

To ensure the correct operation of the equipment, including computers and elevator (in particular maintenance) =To guarantee the correct operation of the equipment, including computers and elevator (in particular maintenance) ?

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Tung QuocI'd like to ask another sentence:

To ensure the correct operation of the equipment, including computers and elevator (in particular maintenance) =To guarantee the correct operation of the equipment, including computers and elevator (in particular maintenance) ?
They are not equal.

guarantee is too
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Hi Marius,

How about your opinions on my 3 above sentences?

"King"
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