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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
02
to make a prediction about a future event or outcome
Transitive: to promise a future event
03
to indicate that something will happen or be the case
Transitive: to promise sth
Promise
01
a statement used to mean that one will definitely do a specific thing or something will no doubt happen
02
an assurance or declaration indicating the possible success or occurrence of something in the future
promise
v
promiser
n
promiser
n
promising
adj
promising
adj
promisor
n
promisor
n
Example
While on the campaign trail, the candidate was promising various improvements to the community.
She promises to attend the meeting every Monday.
She promised her daughter a trip to the amusement park if she did well in her exams.
He promised his best friend that he would be his best man at the wedding.
They promised their parents that they would call them every week while studying abroad.
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