promise

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promise Definition

• (n) a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
• (n) grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; "there is little or no promise that he will recover"
• (v) make a promise or commitment
• (v) promise to undertake or give; "I promise you my best effort"
• (v) make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"
• (v) give grounds for expectations; "The new results were promising"; "The results promised fame and glory"

promise Synonyms

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