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English to English adjective
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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. |  | source: webster1913 noun
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a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future | | source: wordnet30
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grounds for feeling hopeful about the future | | Example: there is little or no promise that he will recover
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make a promise or commitment | | source: wordnet30
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promise to undertake or give | | Example: I promise you my best effort
source: wordnet30
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make a prediction about; tell in advance | | Example: Call the outcome of an election
source: wordnet30
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give grounds for expectations | | Example: The new results were promising
The results promised fame and glory
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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. | | source: webster1913
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To give assurance by a promise, or binding declaration. | | source: webster1913
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