promise

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promise

Noun

a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

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• promise

Noun

grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; "there is little or no promise that he will recover"

Synonyms:

• promise
• hope

Verb

make a promise or commitment

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• promise
• assure

Verb

promise to undertake or give; "I promise you my best effort"

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• promise

Verb

make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"

Synonyms:

• predict
• foretell
• prognosticate
• call
• forebode
• anticipate
• promise

Verb

give grounds for expectations; "The new results were promising"; "The results promised fame and glory"

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• promise