promise |
verb |
make a promise or commitment |
verb |
promise to undertake or give |
noun |
a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future |
noun |
grounds for feeling hopeful about the future |
verb |
make a prediction about; tell in advance |
verb |
give grounds for expectations |
adjective |
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. |
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. |
verb |
To give assurance by a promise, or binding declaration. |