promise

US /ˈprɑː.mɪs/
UK /ˈprɑː.mɪs/
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1.

a declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing or that a particular thing will happen

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He made a promise to help her.
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Keep your promises.
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pledgevowoathassuranceguarantee
2.

an indication of future success or potential

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The young artist shows great promise.
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Her early work held much promise.
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potentialaptitudetalentabilitycapacity
1.

state that one will or will not do something or that something will or will not happen

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I promise to be there on time.
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She promised to call me back.
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pledgevowswearguaranteeassure
2.

give good grounds for expecting (a particular outcome or development)

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The dark clouds promise rain.
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The new treatment promises to be very effective.
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bodeaugurheraldpresageportend
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promisingpromise someone the moon