Promise (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make a promise or commitment.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- I promise to always be there for you whenever you need me.
- She made a promise to her children that they would always be supported.
- The politician promised to create more jobs for the community if elected.
- He promised his wife that he would never let her down again.
- The company promised their customers that they would resolve the issue promptly.
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Meaning 2
Promise to undertake or give; "I promise you my best effort".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- I promise you my best effort in completing this project.
- She promised to contribute generously to the charity event.
- The politician promised to address the rising unemployment rate if elected.
- He promised her a lifetime supply of her favorite chocolates.
- They promise to keep the information confidential and secure.
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Meaning 3
Give grounds for expectations; "The new results were promising"; "The results promised fame and glory".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 4
Make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- Pollsters often promise a Democratic win in California during presidential elections.
- The coach promised that his team would beat their longtime rivals next month.
- The weather forecasters had promised a light drizzle for the morning but a major storm developed instead.
- Analysts promise a landslide victory for the incumbent mayor in the upcoming mayoral election.
- Many experts promise a comeback for the home team after an upset early in the season.