different between emphasise vs guarantee

English

Verb

emphasise (third-person singular simple present emphasises, present participle emphasising, simple past and past participle emphasised)

1. (British) Alternative spelling of emphasize

Usage notes

The "s" spelling has co-existed with the "z" spelling for at least 150 years (Thackeray wrote emphasised), and is becoming more common in the UK, with the "z" spelling slowly falling out of usage.

Anagrams

• semiheaps

English

Etymology

From Old French guarantie (perhaps via a later Spanish garante), from the verb guarantir (“to protect, assure, vouch for”), ultimately from Old Frankish *warjand, *warand (“a warrant”), or from guaranty. Doublet of guaranty and warranty.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /??æ??n?ti?/

• (US) IPA^(key): /??????n?ti?/

Noun

guarantee (plural guarantees)

1. Anything that assures a certain outcome.

2. A legal assurance of something, e.g. a security for the fulfillment of an obligation.
3. More specifically, a written declaration that a certain product will be fit for a purpose and work correctly; a warranty

4. The person to whom a guarantee is made.
5. (colloquial) A person who gives such a guarantee; a guarantor.

   • But God who is the great Guarantee for the Peace , Order , and good behaviour of Mankind

Translations

Verb

guarantee (third-person singular simple present guarantees, present participle guaranteeing, simple past and past participle guaranteed)

1. To give an assurance that something will be done right.
2. To assume or take responsibility for a debt or other obligation.
3. To make something certain.

   The long sunny days guarantee a good crop.

Synonyms

• assure
• warrant

Translations

Related terms

• guaranty
• guarantor