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promise [n]
 
1)a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
    Synonyms :
    See Also: speech_act  commitment  assure  oath  parole  betrothal  pinning  rain_check 
 
2)grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; "there is little or no promise that he will recover"
    Synonyms :hope 
    See Also: expectation  hope  desire  rainbow 
 
promise [v]
 
1)make a promise or commitment
    Synonyms :assure 
    See Also: declare  assurance  promiser  promisee  pledge  swear_off  contract  guarantee 
 
2)promise to undertake or give; "I promise you my best effort"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: declare  hope  promisee  promiser  vouchsafe 
 
3)make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"
    Synonyms :anticipate call forebode foretell predict prognosticate 
    See Also: guess  boding  foreboding  forecasting  prognostication  forecast  forecaster  anticipation  read  outguess  augur  bet  calculate  prophesy 
 
4)give grounds for expectations; "The new results were promising"; "The results promised fame and glory"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: be  hope 
 



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