promise:1
noun15th century{ds||1|a|}
- a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something specified
- a legally binding declaration that gives the person to whom it is made a right to expect or to claim the performance or forbearance of a specified act
- reason to expect something; especially : ground for expectation of success, improvement, or excellence
promise:2
verb
promise
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15th century{ds|t|1||}
- to pledge to do, bring about, or provide
- warrant, assure
- betroth
promise (someone) the stars/moon/earth/world
idiom
promise (someone) the stars/moon/earth/world
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- to promise (someone) that one will do or give something great or wonderful even though it is not possible
breach of promise
noun phrase
breach of promise
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1601
- violation of a promise especially to marry
a lick and a promise
noun
a lick and a promise
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- a quick and careless attempt to do something
- the act of washing something quickly or carelessly
break one's promise
idiom
break one's promise
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- to not do what one said one would definitely do
full of promise
idiom
full of promise
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- indicating future success
go back on one's promise
idiom
go back on one's promise
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- to not do what one said one would definitely do
hold/have promise
idiom
hold/have promise
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- to seem likely to be effective or successful in the future
I (can) promise you
idiom
I (can) promise you
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- —used to emphasize a statement
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