promise

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promise
ˈprɒmɪs Listen
Meanings
noun
  • a declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.
    E.g. what happened to all those firm promises of support?
  • the quality of potential excellence.
    E.g. he showed great promise even as a junior officer
verb
  • assure someone that one will definitely do something or that something will happen.
    E.g. he promised to forward my mail
  • give good grounds for expecting (a particular occurrence).
    E.g. forthcoming concerts promise a feast of music

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