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promise
noun
verb
Grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
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ˈpɹɒmɪs
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noun
Grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
“There is little or no promise that he will recover”
noun
A verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
verb
Make a promise or commitment
verb
Promise to undertake or give
“I promise you my best effort”
verb
Make a prediction about; tell in advance
“Call the outcome of an election”
verb
Give grounds for expectations
“The new results were promising”
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Example Sentences
There is little or no promise that he will recover
I promise you my best effort
Call the outcome of an election
The new results were promising
The results promised fame and glory
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