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- Dictionarypromise/ˈprɒmɪs/
noun
- 1. a declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen: "what happened to all those firm promises of support?" Similar
- 2. the quality of potential excellence: "he showed great promise even as a junior officer" Similar
verb
- 1. assure someone that one will definitely do something or that something will happen: "he promised to forward my mail" Similar
- 2. give good grounds for expecting (a particular occurrence): "forthcoming concerts promise a feast of music" Similar
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A promise is a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something specified, or a legally binding declaration that gives the person to whom it is made a right to expect or to claim the performance or forbearance of a specified act. See synonyms, examples, word history, and legal definitions of promise.
Learn the meaning of promise as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, and idioms. See how to use promise in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.
A promise is a declaration or assurance that one will or will not do something in the future. Learn the meaning, synonyms, usage, and origin of the word promise from various dictionaries and sources.
A promise is an agreement to do or not do something. Also, when you have potential, you show promise.
(informal) used as a way of encouraging or warning somebody about something. I can promise you, you'll have a wonderful time. If you don't take my advice, you'll regret it, I promise you. promise (somebody) the earth/moon/world.
Promise definition: a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one. See examples of PROMISE used in a sentence.
A promise is an oral or written agreement to do or not to do something, or an indication of something favorable to come. Learn more about the word forms, origin, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of promise.