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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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   The meaning of PROMISE is a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something specified. How to use promise in a sentence.

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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROMISE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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. If you make a promise, you should keep it. The program has lived up to its promise to promote family welfare.

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

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   1. a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc: He kept his promise to write regularly. 2. indication of future excellence or achievement: a writer who shows promise. 3. something that is promised. 4. to pledge or undertake by promise (usu. with an infinitive or a clause as object): She promised to visit us.

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

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   A promise is an agreement to do or not do something. Also, when you have potential, you show promise.

7. 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.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › promise_npromise, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun promise, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROMISE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   PROMISE meaning: 1. to say that you will certainly do something or that something will certainly happen: 2. to say…. Learn more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPROMISE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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    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.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpromise noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of promise noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [countable] a statement that tells somebody that you will definitely do or not do something. You haven't gone back on your promise, have you? He simply broke every single promise he ever made me. The minister was under attack for a series of broken promises.