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promisea declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈprɑːmɪs/

Korean meaning: 약속, 맹세

Korean pronunciation: **프**라미스

Example Sentences

  • My cat promised to stop knocking things off the table, but I don't believe him.
  • Politicians promise everything during elections but remember nothing afterwards.
  • I promise this is the last piece of cake I'll eat today.

promise

NOUN

//ˈprɑːmɪs//

a declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen

promise concept
💡 Concept

A promise between friends strengthened through a sincere handshake and commitment

promise rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A promise comprises the sunrise demise of doubt — where two hearts promise to comprise a new dawn, demise of fear.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈprɑːmɪs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈprɒmɪs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpro--
Rootmiss/mit

Origin

From Latin 'promittere,' composed of 'pro-' (forward) and 'mittere' (to send/put). The term originally meant 'to put forward' or 'to send ahead,' which evolved to mean 'to pledge or assure.'

🎵Rhyme

misskissthisbliss
miss
kiss
this
bliss

🔗Collocations

make a promise
keep a promise
break a promise
promise land
empty promise
show promise
promise to do

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat promised to stop knocking things off the table, but I don't believe him.

😄 Fun example

Politicians promise everything during elections but remember nothing afterwards.

I promise this is the last piece of cake I'll eat today.

😄 Fun example

The weather forecast promised sunshine, but it's raining cats and dogs.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

pledgevowcommitmentassuranceguarantee

Antonyms

betrayalbreachviolation

Related

oathcovenantcontractagreementword

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