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promise

('pr/A/m/I/s )

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.(adjective)

source: webster1913

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

source: wordnet30
grounds for feeling hopeful about the future(noun.cognition)

Example:
There is little or no promise that he will recover.

Synonym:
hope

source: wordnet30

make a promise or commitment(verb.communication)

Synonym:
assure

source: wordnet30
promise to undertake or give(verb.communication)

Example:
I promise you my best effort.

source: wordnet30
make a prediction about; tell in advance(verb.communication)

Synonym:
anticipate, call, forebode, foretell, predict, prognosticate

source: wordnet30
give grounds for expectations(verb.stative)

Example:
The results promised fame and glory.

source: wordnet30
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.(verb)

source: webster1913
To give assurance by a promise, or binding declaration.(verb)

source: webster1913

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