PROMISE

Promise

A promise is a commitment by someone to do or not do something. As a noun promise means a declaration assuring that one will or will not do something. As a verb it means to commit oneself by a promise to do or give. It can also mean a capacity for good, similar to a value that is to be realized in the near future.

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promise

Noun

  1. An oath or affirmation; a vow.
  2. A transaction between two persons whereby the first person undertakes in the future to render some service or gift to the second person or devotes something valuable now and here to his use.
  3. Reason to expect improvement or success; potential.
  4. A placeholder object that can be manipulated in code before it has been assigned a value.
  5. Bestowal or fulfillment of what is promised.

Verb

  1. To commit to something or action; to make an oath; make a vow.
  2. To give grounds for expectation, especially of something good.
    The clouds promise rain.


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