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promise
noun(prom-ise)
a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something specified
promise
noun(prom-ise)
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
promise
noun(prom-ise)
reason to expect something; especially : ground for expectation of success, improvement, or excellence
promise
verb(prom-ise)
to pledge to do, bring about, or provide
promise
verb(prom-ise)
warrant, assure
promise
verb(prom-ise)
betroth
promise
idiom(prom-ise)
to promise (someone) that one will do or give something great or wonderful even though it is not possible
promise
noun phrase(prom-ise)
violation of a promise especially to marry
promise
noun(prom-ise)
a quick and careless attempt to do something
promise
noun(prom-ise)
the act of washing something quickly or carelessly
promise
idiom(prom-ise)
to not do what one said one would definitely do
promise
idiom(prom-ise)
indicating future success
promise
idiom(prom-ise)
to not do what one said one would definitely do
promise
idiom(prom-ise)
to seem likely to be effective or successful in the future
promise
idiom(prom-ise)
—used to emphasize a statement

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