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| 1. | [ verb ] make a promise or commitment | |
| Synonyms: | assure | |
| Related terms: | declare declare contract pledge undertake swear_off assurance promiser promisee | |
| 2. | [ verb ] promise to undertake or give | |
| Examples: | "I promise you my best effort" |
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| Related terms: | declare declare vouchsafe promiser | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (religion) grounds for feeling hopeful about the future | |
| Synonyms: | hope | |
| Examples: | "there is little or no promise that he will recover" |
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| Related terms: | expectation theological_virtue rainbow hope | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future | |
| Related terms: | speech_act commitment parole betrothal pinning oath rain_check | |
| 5. | [ verb ] make a prediction about; tell in advance | |
| Synonyms: | predict anticipate call forebode prognosticate foretell | |
| Examples: | "Call the outcome of an election" |
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| Related terms: | guess bet read forecast prophesy secondguess augur prophecy prediction foreboding forecaster prognosis | |
| 6. | [ verb ] give grounds for expectations | |
| Examples: | "The new results were promising" "The results promised fame and glory" |
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| Related terms: | be | |
| Similar spelling: |
promiser promisee promised premise premises premiss promisor promising Primus promissory promissary primness Primeaux Prionace |
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