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.