1. (noun) promise
a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
2. (verb) promise, hope
grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
"there is little or no promise that he will recover"
3. (verb) promise, assure
make a promise or commitment
4. (verb) promise
promise to undertake or give
"I promise you my best effort"
5. (verb) predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise
make a prediction about; tell in advance
"Call the outcome of an election"
6. (verb) promise
give grounds for expectations
"The new results were promising"; "The results promised fame and glory"
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Definition of 'promise' 
