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