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Definition of Promise
1. Noun. A verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future.
Specialized synonyms: Oath, Parole, Word, Word Of Honor, Betrothal, Engagement, Troth, Pinning, Rain Check
2. Verb. Make a promise or commitment. "They promise him to write the letter"
Specialized synonyms: Pledge, Plight, Swear Off, Contract, Undertake, Guarantee, Undertake
Generic synonyms: Declare
Derivative terms: Assurance, Promisee, Promiser, Promisor, Promissory
3. Noun. Grounds for feeling hopeful about the future. ; "There is little or no promise that he will recover"
Generic synonyms: Expectation, Outlook, Prospect
Specialized synonyms: Rainbow
Derivative terms: Hope, Hope
4. Verb. Promise to undertake or give. "They promise them the money"; "I promise you my best effort"
5. Verb. Make a prediction about; tell in advance. "Call the outcome of an election"
Specialized synonyms: Read, Outguess, Second-guess, Augur, Bet, Wager, Calculate, Forecast, Prophesy, Vaticinate
Generic synonyms: Guess, Hazard, Pretend, Venture
Derivative terms: Anticipatory, Foreboding, Foreboding, Foretelling, Prediction, Predictive, Predictor, Prognosis, Prognostication, Prognostication, Prognosticative, Prognosticator
6. Verb. Give grounds for expectations. "The results promised fame and glory"
Definition of Promise
1. a. In general, a declaration, written or verbal, made by one person to another, which binds the person who makes it to do, or to forbear to do, a specified act; a declaration which gives to the person to whom it is made a right to expect or to claim the performance or forbearance of a specified act.
2. v. t. To engage to do, give, make, or to refrain from doing, giving, or making, or the like; to covenant; to engage; as, to promise a visit; to promise a cessation of hostilities; to promise the payment of money.
3. v. i. To give assurance by a promise, or binding declaration.
Definition of Promise
1. to make a declaration of assurance [v -ISED, -ISING, -ISES]