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Quick definitions from WordNet (promise)
▸ 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: give grounds for expectations ("The results promised fame and glory")
▸ 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
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #49914)
▸ Also see promisor
▸ Word origin
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▸ Rhymes of promise
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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: give grounds for expectations ("The results promised fame and glory")
▸ 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
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #49914)
▸ Also see promisor
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to promise
▸ Usage examples for promise
▸ Idioms related to promise (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing promise
▸ Words that often appear near promise
▸ Rhymes of promise
▸ Invented words related to promise