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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
]
We promise that we will take good care of this child.[verb + (that) + clause
]
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
]
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
]
He promised his daughter a pony.[verb + object + object
]
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 |
adjective + (n.)promise
biblical, binding, bold, broken, considerable, divine, empty, extravagant, false, hollow, implicit, implied, populist, repeated, solemn, tantalizing, unfulfilled, unrealistic, vague
verb + (n.)promise
betray,
bind,
break,
campaign,
deliver,
embody,
entail,
entice,
exact,
extract,
fulfil,
fulfill,
hold,
honor,
keep,
lure,
make,
redeem,
renege,
renew,
show,
woo
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(n.)promise
+ verb
abide, pledge, reform, vow
noun + (n.)promise
betrayal, campaign, covenant, exchange, fulfillment, hope, millennium, politician, unkept, vow
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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 |
adverb + (v.)promise
repeatedly, solemnly
(v.)promise
+ adverb
faithfully, someday
(v.)promise
+ noun
aid,
anonymity,
bounty,
confidentiality,
cure,
fidelity,
immortality,
keeper,
paradise,
payoff,
prosperity,
redemption,
referendum,
refund,
retiree,
return,
reward,
riches,
salvation,
transparency,
veto
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| derivation: |
promiser (n.) |
The word promise
contains the following parts:
pro-1
Latin
prefix
that means before, forward, forth
  Example words:
procedure, proceed, proclaim, proclivity, procrastinate, procreate, procumbent, procure, prodigal, produce, profane, profess, proffer, proficient, profound, profuse, progenitor, progeny, progress, project, projectile, prolate, prolix, prominent, promise, promote, promulgate, pronominal, pronoun, propagate, propel, propensity, proponent, proposal, propose, proposition, propound, prorogue, proscribe, prosecute, prospect, prospective, prospectus, protect, protract, protrude, protuberant, proverb, proverbial, provide, provident, proviso, provoke, provost
mit, mis1, mitt, miss, -mise
Latin
root
that means send, let go
Example words:
admissible, admission, admit, admittance, admittedly, commissar, commissariat, commissary, commission, commissioner, commit, commitment, committed, committee, compromise, demise, dismiss, dismissal, emissary, emission, emit, impermissible, intermit, intromit, irremissible, manumit, missal, missile, missilery, mission, missionary, missive, omit, permissible, permission, permissive, permit, premise, pretermit, promise, promisee, promising, promisor, promissory note, recommit, remiss, remissible, remission, remit, remittal, remittance, remittent, submission, submissive, submit, surmise, transmissible, transmission, transmit, transmitter, uncommitted, uncompromising, unremitting
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