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   prom·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 word of honorwordassurancepledgevowguaranteeoathbondundertakingagreementcommitmentcontractcovenantcompact
   • ▪ the quality of potential excellence: "he showed great promise even as a junior officer" Similar potentialabilityaptitudecapabilitycapacitypotentialitytalentflair
   • ▪ an indication that something specified is expected or likely to occur: "the promise of peace" Similar indicationhintsuggestionsign

   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 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 or situation): "forthcoming concerts promise a feast of music from around the world" 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
   • ▪ (of a person, publication, institution, etc.) announce (something) as being expected to happen: "we're promised more winter weather tonight"
   • ▪ contemplate the pleasant expectation of: "he tidied up the 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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   prom· ise ˈprä-məs. Synonyms of promise. 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.

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

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › promisePromise - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of promise. noun. a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future. see more. noun. grounds for feeling hopeful about the future. “there is little or no promise that he will recover” synonyms: hope. see more. verb. make a promise or commitment. synonyms: assure. see more. verb.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROMISE | 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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › promisePromise - definition of promise by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 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.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › promisePromise Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Indication of something favorable to come; expectation. A promise of spring in the air. American Heritage. Indication, as of a successful prospect or future; basis for expectation. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.