Definitions for promising
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")
Overview of adj promising
The adj promising has 2 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (9) promising
(showing possibility of achievement or excellence; "a promising young man")
2. (2) bright, hopeful, promising
(full or promise; "had a bright future in publishing"; "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"; "a hopeful new singer on Broadway")
