to promise
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1.0
- verb
- /ˈprɑːmɪs/
:
prometer
- You're doing so good honey, I promise you it's not scary.
- promise to deliver
- promise to bring
- promise to send
My last thing, I promise I did a bad thing.
- My last thing, I promise I did a bad thing.
- We will come back for you, I promise, they'd said.
- OK, OK, I promise I didn't do this.
- Now if you get these, you have to promise me one thing.
- And if you have chapped lips, I promise you this will fix them.
- And I don't blame I said, but I promise I will pay you back.
- And so if I can do it, I promise anybody can do it.
- Matilda, I promise you, is a better woman than me.
- If you go to your polling place, I promise you we will go to his.
Examples
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I'll be better, I promise.
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I'll protect you Ian, I promise I won't let them get you.
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Now if you get these, you have to promise me one thing.
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Now most of those I promise you I will explain.
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No matter what happens, you must promise to be totally honest with the authorities.
Fiction book (1990) -
It's so easy, I promise you, and I'll see you soon.
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Okay, I'll be back, I promise.
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We will come back for you, I promise, they'd said.
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You promise me that you're gonna try with this Harry boy.
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I promise to help you with your project this weekend.
Synonyms
∞
4.6
To make a serious promise, often in court
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2.8
To promise that something will happen or work
823
3.0
To tell someone something confidently to remove their doubts or fears
209
3.5
To make a serious promise to do or not do something
166
4.1
To promise seriously or give something as a guarantee
1
8.1
To make a formal written promise with another person or group
Idioms
- Informal
1
6.8
Tell someone you will do something very big although you cannot do it
A quick, not complete job done hastily and meant to be finished properly later
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Archaic
1
9.5
Failing to keep a promise to marry someone that can lead to a court case
How Committed
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2.8
- Formal
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4.6
- Formal
166
4.1
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1.0
823
3.0
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1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word promise comes from Latin parts pro- 'forward' and mittere 'to send', like in transmit. It began as the idea of 'sending' your word ahead as a guarantee, so to promise is to give your word that you will do something.