Sekirov Dictionary

promise

UK /ˈpɹɒmɪs/US /ˈpɹɑmɪs/

noun 6
verb 2
forms 8
phrases 3

noun6

•
a statement in which someone says that they will surely do something
- When I make a promise, I always stick to it.
- I asked him not to, and we all heard his promise that he wouldn't.
•
A transaction between two persons whereby the first person undertakes in the future to render some service or gift to the second person or devotes something valuable now and here to their use.
- He pursued Andrew Houstoun upon his promise, to give him the like Sallary for the next year, and in absence obtained him to be holden as confest and Decerned. — 1668
•
Reason to expect improvement or success; potential.
- His grade are poor, but I see promise in him.
- Your claim has little promise in court.
•
Something promised.
- That jewelry was a promise to me.
•
A placeholder object representing the eventual result of an asynchronous operation.
- You can often use observables instead of promises to deliver values asynchronously. — 2023
•
(no longer used) Bestowal or fulfillment of what is promised.
- It is time they receive their promise.

verb2

•
To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.
- If you promise not to tell anyone, I will let you have this cake for free.
- She promised to never return to this town again.
•
To give grounds for expectation, especially of something good.
- The clouds promise rain.

forms

promis'd · promised · promist · promisedst · promising · promises · promiseth · promisest

Phrases with promise

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