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   promise

   /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 word of honourwordassurancepledgevowguaranteeoathbondundertakingagreementcommitmentcontractcovenantcompact
   • ▪ an indication that something is likely to occur: "dawn came with the promise of fine weather" Similar indicationhintsuggestionsign
   • 2. the quality of potential excellence: "he showed great promise even as a junior officer" Similar potentialabilityaptitudecapabilitycapacitypotentialitytalentflair

   verb

   • 1. assure someone that one will definitely do something or that something will happen: "he promised to forward my mail" Similar give one's wordswearpledgevowundertakeguaranteeassurecontractengagegive an undertakinggive an assurancecommit oneselfbind oneselfcross one's heart (and hope to die)swear/take an oathcovenantarchaic:plight
   • ▪ pledge (someone, especially a woman) to marry someone else; betroth: archaic "I've been promised to him for years"
   • 2. give good grounds for expecting (a particular occurrence): "forthcoming concerts promise a feast of music" Similar indicategive an/every indication oflead one to expectgive good grounds for expectingpoint todenotesignifybe a sign ofbe evidence ofshow signs ofhint atsuggestgive hope ofhold out hopes ofbespeakpresagebe a presage ofaugurheraldbodeforeshadowportendliterary:betokenforetokenforeboderare:harbinger
   • ▪ announce (something) as being expected to happen: "forecasters were promising a record snowfall in Boston"
   • ▪ contemplate the pleasant expectation of: "he tidied up the sitting room, promising himself an early night"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin promissum ‘something promised’, neuter past participle of promittere ‘put forth, promise’, from pro- ‘forward’ + mittere ‘send’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. promiser noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › promisePromise Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 7, 2012 · promise: [noun] a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something specified. 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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROMISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PROMISE definition: 1. to tell someone that you will certainly do something: 2. If something promises to be good…. Learn more.

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   promise: 1 n a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future Examples: Hippocratic oath an oath taken by physicians to observe medical ethics deriving from Hippocrates Types: show 7 types... hide 7 types... oath a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or ...

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › promisePROMISE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PROMISE meaning: 1. to tell someone that you will certainly do something: 2. If something promises to be good…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionpromise verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   promise to do something The college principal promised to look into the matter. ‘Promise not to tell anyone!’ ‘I promise.’ They arrived at 7.30 as they had promised. promise something The government has promised a full investigation into the disaster. I'll see what I can do but I can't promise anything. promise (that)…

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   Define promise. promise synonyms, promise pronunciation, promise translation, English dictionary definition of promise. n. 1. a. A declaration assuring that one will ...

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   Promise definition: a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one. See examples of PROMISE used in a sentence.