ensure vs guarantee

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Could you tell me again (I can't find) the difference in meaning btw ensure (verb) and guarantee (verb)? Are they interchangeable? If not, what is their difference.ThanksQ

Nona the brit · Accepted Answer

You asked this here ensure vs guarantee

Tung Quoc · Answer

Hi,

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J Lewis · Answer

Excuse the digression: you often use btw to mean "between". This is not correct; btw stands for "by the way".

Tung Quoc · Answer

Could you tell me again (I can't find) the difference in meaning btw ensure (verb) and guarantee (verb)? Are they interchangeable? If not, what is their difference.

Thanks

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Marius Hancu · Answer

Meaning 3 here is the one in which they are interchangeable.

Meaning 2 (insure) is only shown by ensure.

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ensure

2 : INSURE 2 [see underneath]

3 : to make sure, certain, or safe : GUARANTEE<good farming practices go far to ensure good crops> <provisions to ensure the rank and file a voice in union policies> <his industry and ability will ensure his success in life>

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insure

2 : to assure against a loss by a contingent event on certain stipulated conditions or at a given rate or premium : give, take, or procure an http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?book=Third&va=insurance on or for : enter into or carry a contract of on -- used of either the person who pays the premiums or the society, corporation, or underwriter that undertakes the risk as subject and of the thing to which the risk attaches (as life or property) or the sum secured as object

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Tung Quoc · Answer

Thanks,

When ensure = guarantee (meaning 3, interchangeable), ensure is different from insure. (I mean in case that ensure means guarantee, ensure is different from insure)

Is that right?

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Marius Hancu · Answer

Tung QuocWhen ensure = guarantee (meaning 3, interchangeable), ensure is different from insure. (I mean in case that ensure means guarantee, ensure is different from insure)
Is that right?

Yes.

Anonymous · Answer

pls reply , as I knwo ensure is different from Guarantee .. By teh gurrantee it indicates more legitimate ground whine ensure indicates only assurance not any 100% confirmed .

Anonymous · Answer

Could you tell me again the difference in meaning btw ensure (verb) and guarantee (verb)? Are they interchangeable? If not, what is their difference

Feebs11 · Answer

Please ensure that the goods arrive on time >>make sure that they are not late.
Please guarantee that the goods arrive on time >> it is your responsibility that they come on time, and you will face penalties if they do not.

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