Word of the Day - Promise

prom·ise

[prom-is]

noun, verb, -ised, -is·ing.


–noun

1.a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one: unkept political promises.

2.an express assurance on which expectation is to be based: promises that an enemy will not win.

3.something that has the effect of an express assurance; indication of what may be expected.

4.indication of future excellence or achievement: a writer who shows promise.

5.something that is promised.

–verb (used with object)
6.to engage or undertake by promise (usually used with an infinitive or a clause as object): She promised to go tomorrow.

7.to make a promise of (some specified act, gift, etc.): to promise help.

8.to make a promise of something to (a specified person): Promise me that you will come.

9.to afford ground for expecting: The sky promised a storm.

10.to engage to join in marriage.

11.to assure (used in emphatic declarations): I won’t go there again, I promise you that!  

–verb (used without object)
12.to afford ground for expectation (often followed by well  or fair ): His forthcoming novel promises well.

13.to make a promise.