promise

Definitions

1. 1adjective

   In general, a declaration, written or verbal, made by one person to another, which binds the person who makes it to do, or to forbear to do, a specified act; a declaration which gives to the person to whom it is made a right to expect or to claim the performance or forbearance of a specified act.

2. 2adjective

   An engagement by one person to another, either in words or in writing, but properly not under seal, for the performance or nonperformance of some particular thing. The word promise is used to denote the mere engagement of a person, without regard to the consideration for it, or the corresponding duty of the party to whom it is made.

3. 3adjective

   That which causes hope, expectation, or assurance; especially, that which affords expectation of future distinction; as, a youth of great promise.

4. 4adjective

   Bestowal, fulfillment, or grant of what is promised.

5. 5transitive verb

   To engage to do, give, make, or to refrain from doing, giving, or making, or the like; to covenant; to engage; as, to promise a visit; to promise a cessation of hostilities; to promise the payment of money.

6. 6transitive verb

   To afford reason to expect; to cause hope or assurance of; as, the clouds promise rain.

7. 7transitive verb

   To make declaration of or give assurance of, as some benefit to be conferred; to pledge or engage to bestow; as, the proprietors promised large tracts of land; the city promised a reward.

8. 8intransitive verb

   To give assurance by a promise, or binding declaration.

9. 9intransitive verb

   To afford hopes or expectation; to give ground to expect good; rarely, to give reason to expect evil.

10. 10noun

    grounds for feeling hopeful about the future

    "there is little or no promise that he will recover"

    Synonyms

    hope
11. 11noun

    a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

12. 12verb

    make a promise or commitment

    Synonyms

    assure
13. 13verb

    promise to undertake or give

    "I promise you my best effort"

14. 14verb

    make a prediction about; tell in advance

    "Call the outcome of an election"

    Synonyms

    anticipatecallforebodeforetellpredictprognosticate
15. 15verb

    give grounds for expectations

    "The new results were promising"

    "The results promised fame and glory"