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to promise
01
to tell someone that one will do something or that a particular event will happen
Transitive: to promise sth | to promise to do sth
Ditransitive: to promise sb sth | to promise sb that
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
promise
3rd person singular
promises
Past simple
promised
Past participle
promised
Examples
He promised to help her with the project last week.
02
to make a prediction about a future event or outcome
Transitive: to promise a future event
Examples
The weather forecast promised clear skies and sunshine for the weekend, perfect for outdoor activities.
03
to indicate that something will happen or be the case
Transitive: to promise sth
Examples
The dark clouds promise rain, as thunder rumbles in the distance.
Promise
01
a statement used to mean that one will definitely do a specific thing or something will no doubt happen
Examples
She made a promise to her friend that she would always be there for them, no matter what.
02
an assurance or declaration indicating the possible success or occurrence of something in the future
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
promises
Examples
The young entrepreneur ’s innovative idea shows great promise for transforming the industry.
Lexical Tree
promiser
promising
promisor
promise
