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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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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.
PROMISE definition: 1. to tell someone that you will certainly do something: 2. If something promises to be good…. Learn more.
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 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!"
(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.
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.
noun. promises. An oral or written agreement to do or not to do something. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Something promised. Webster's New World. 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.
Definition of promise noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to say that you will certainly do something or that something will certainly happen: [ + to do sth ] She promised to write to me every week. [ + (that) ] Paul promised me that he'd cook dinner tonight. Fewer examples. The children can only come if they promise to behave themselves.
