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- Dictionaryprom·ise/ˈpräməs/
noun
- 1. a declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing or that a particular thing will happen: "what happened to all those firm promises of support?" Similar
verb
- 1. assure someone that one will definitely do, give, or arrange something; undertake or declare that something will happen: "he promised to forward my mail" Similar
- 2. give good grounds for expecting (a particular occurrence or situation): "forthcoming concerts promise a feast of music from around the world" Similar
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Jul 7, 2012 · 1. a. : a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something specified. b. : 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. 2. : reason to expect something. little promise of relief.
to tell someone that you will certainly do something: [ + to infinitive ] He promised faithfully to call me every week. [ + that ] The government have promised that they'll reduce taxes. [ + (that) ] Promise me (that) you won't tell him. I'll look for some while I'm at the shops but I'm not promising anything.
Promise definition: a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one. See examples of PROMISE used in a sentence.
to tell someone that you will certainly do something: [ + to infinitive ] He promised faithfully to call me every week. [ + that ] The government have promised that they'll reduce taxes. [ + (that) ] Promise me (that) you won't tell him. I'll look for some while I'm at the shops but I'm not promising anything.
A promise is an agreement to do or not do something. Also, when you have potential, you show promise . If your parents say you can go for ice cream and then it doesn't happen, you'll probably say, "But you promised!"
1. a. A declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; a vow. b. Something promised. 2. Indication of something favorable to come; expectation: a promise of spring in the air. 3. Indication of future excellence or success: a player of great promise. v. prom·ised, prom·is·ing, prom·is·es. v.tr. 1.
Those who think there should be the promised referendum find these arguments unconvincing to the point of being contemptible. Times, Sunday Times ( 2007 ) It heaped pressure on Labour to give voters their promised referendum.
(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.
A promise is a statement which you make to a person in which you say that you will definitely do something or give them something.
promise. noun. /ˈprɑməs/ [countable] a statement that tells someone that you will definitely do or not do something to make/keep/break a promise promise (to do something) She kept her promise to visit her aunt regularly. promise (of something) The government failed to keep its promise of lower taxes. promise (that…)
