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promise > 6 senses
NOUN1promiseA verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
2promise, hopeGrounds for feeling hopeful about the future
VERB1promise, assureMake a promise or commitment
2promisePromise to undertake or give
3promise, predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipateMake a prediction about
4promiseGive grounds for expectations
promise > pronunciation
Soundspraa'mahs
Rhymesabacus, abruptness, absoluteness, and 1124 more rhymes in ahs at the HyperDic website...
promise > noun 1, communication
MeaningA verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future.
Narroweroath; parole, word, word of honor; betrothal, troth, engagement; pinning; rain check
Broadercommitment, dedication; speech act
Adjectivespromissory
Verbspromise; promise
promise > noun 2, cognition
MeaningGrounds for feeling hopeful about the future.
Examples"there is little or no promise that he will recover"
Synonymshope
Narrowerrainbow
Broaderexpectation, outlook, prospect
Verbspromise; promise
promise > verb 1, communication
MeaningMake a promise or commitment.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
ModelThey promise him to write the letter
Synonymsassure
Entailed byrenege, renege on, renegue on, go back on
Narrowerpledge, plight; swear off; contract, undertake; undertake, guarantee
Broaderdeclare
Nounspromiser, promisor; promisee; promise
promise > verb 2, communication
MeaningPromise to undertake or give.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
ModelThey promise the money to them; They promise them the money
Examples"I promise you my best effort"
Narrowervouchsafe
Broaderdeclare
Nounspromisor; promise; promisee; promise
promise > verb 3, communication
MeaningMake a prediction about. Tell in advance.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonymspredict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate
Narrowerread; second-guess, outguess; augur; bet, wager; forecast, calculate; prophesy, vaticinate
Broaderguess, venture, pretend, hazard
promise > verb 4, stative
MeaningGive grounds for expectations.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"The results promised fame and glory"
Broaderbe
Nounspromise

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