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promise
promise
/ˈprɑːməs/
noun
(
)
Grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
(
promise
,
hope
)
grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
There is little or no promise that he will recover
there is little or no promise that he will recover
(
)
A verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
(
promise
)
a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
He made a promise to always be there for his best friend.
He made a promise to always be there for his best friend.
verb
(
)
Make a promise or commitment
(
assure
,
promise
)
make a promise or commitment
I promise to be there on time for our meeting.
I promise to be there on time for our meeting.
(
)
Promise to undertake or give
(
promise
)
promise to undertake or give
I promise you my best effort
I promise you my best effort
(
)
Make a prediction about; tell in advance
(
call
,
forebode
,
foretell
,
anticipate
,
predict
,
prognosticate
,
promise
)
make a prediction about; tell in advance
Call the outcome of an election
Call the outcome of an election
(
)
Give grounds for expectations
(
promise
)
give grounds for expectations
The new results were promising
The new results were promising
The results promised fame and glory
The results promised fame and glory
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