Lexic.us

Definition of Promise

1. Noun. A verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future.

2. Verb. Make a promise or commitment. "They promise him to write the letter"

3. Noun. Grounds for feeling hopeful about the future. ; "There is little or no promise that he will recover"

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"

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]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Promise

Prometheus promethium promethiums prometric promine prominence prominences prominent prominently promines

promiscuities promiscuity promiscuous promiscuously promiscuousness promise (current term) promised Promised Land promisee promisees

promiser promisers promises promising promisingly promisor promisors promissory promissory note prommer

Other Resources: