How to pronounce“promise”in English
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Definitions of “promise”
An oath or affirmation; a vow.
“When I make a promise, I always stick to it.”
A transaction between two persons whereby the first person undertakes in the future to render some service or gift to the second person or devotes something valuable now and here to their use.
“He purſued Andrew Houſtoun upon his promiſe, to give him the like Sallary for the next year, and in abſence obtained him to be holden as confeſt and Decerned.”
To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.
“"You think that I'll take anything." "I know you will, sweet." … "There wasn't going to be any of that. You promised there wouldn't be." "Well, there is now," she said sweetly.”
To give grounds for expectation, especially of something good.
“The clouds promise rain.”
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