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- pronunciation:
- pra
mihs
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
promises, promising, promised |
| definition 1: |
to pledge (something).
I promise to be back before midnight.[verb + infinitive
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We promise that we will take good care of this child.[verb + (that) + clause
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He promised that he would write to her every week.[verb + (that) + clause
]
- synonyms:
- undertake
- similar words:
- assure, commit, covenant, guarantee, guaranty, pledge, plight, stipulate, swear, vow
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| definition 2: |
to assure (someone); make a pledge to.
He promised the boys that he would bring them each a present.[verb + smby + (that) + clause
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You promised me that you'd repay the loan.[verb + smby + (that) + clause
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| definition 3: |
to pledge to give or supply.
The boss promised him a raise starting in January.[verb + object + object
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He promised his daughter a pony.[verb + object + object
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I can't give you my old bike because I already promised it to Anthony.- synonyms:
- pledge
- similar words:
- assure, guarantee
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| definition 4: |
to give reason for expecting.
His negative attitude promises failure.- synonyms:
- augur, betoken, bode, foretell, indicate, portend, presage
- similar words:
- assure, bespeak, denote, imply, signify, suggest
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| related words: |
affiance, consecrate, engage, threaten, undertake, warrant |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a statement absolutely assuring that a specified event will or will not occur; pledge.
She made the boy a promise that she would always keep his secret.I have never broken my promise to you.- synonyms:
- assurance
- similar words:
- avowal, commitment, covenant, guarantee, guaranty, oath, obligation, pledge, vow, warrant, word, word of honor
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| definition 2: |
potential for excellence or accomplishment.
Your daughter shows great promise as a violinist.- synonyms:
- capability, potential
- similar words:
- ability, possibility, potency
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| definition 3: |
indication of a probable future condition or occurrence.
Warm winds held the promise of spring.- synonyms:
- indication, sign
- similar words:
- augury, capability, hint, prospect, suggestion, token
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| related words: |
assurance, betrothal, commission, earnest, guarantee, harbinger, hope, possibility |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to make a promise.
She's always promising but seldom follows through on anything.- synonyms:
- pledge
- similar words:
- covenant, engage, swear, take an oath, vow
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| related words: |
contract |
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| derivation: |
promiser (n.) |
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