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- DictionaryProm·ise/ˈpräməs/
noun
- 1. a declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing or that a particular thing will happen: "what happened to all those firm promises of support?"
verb
- 1. assure someone that one will definitely do, give, or arrange something; undertake or declare that something will happen: "he promised to forward my mail"
- 2. give good grounds for expecting (a particular occurrence or situation): "forthcoming concerts promise a feast of music from around the world"
1. a. : a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something specified. b. : a legally binding declaration that gives the person to whom it is made a right to expect or to claim the performance or forbearance of a specified act. 2. : reason to expect something. little promise of relief.
Promise definition: a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one. See examples of PROMISE used in a sentence.
PROMISE definition: 1. to tell someone that you will certainly do something: 2. If something promises to be good…. Learn more.
A promise is an agreement to do or not do something. Also, when you have potential, you show promise.
1. a. A declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; a vow. b. Something promised. 2. Indication of something favorable to come; expectation: a promise of spring in the air. 3. Indication of future excellence or success: a player of great promise. v. prom·ised, prom·is·ing, prom·is·es. v.tr. 1.
A promise is a statement which you make to a person in which you say that you will definitely do something or give them something.
Definition of promise verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
