promise
noun prom·ise \ˈprä-məs\
Simple Definition of promise
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: a statement telling someone that you will definitely do something or that something will definitely happen in the future
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: an indication of future success or improvement
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: a reason to expect that something will happen in the future
Full Definition of promise
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1a : a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something specifiedb : a legally binding declaration that gives the person to whom it is made a right to expect or to claim the performance or forbearance of a specified act
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2: reason to expect something <little promise of relief>; especially : ground for expectation of success, improvement, or excellence <shows considerable promise>
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3: something that is promised
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