Promise | Mean of promise in English Dictionary

/ˈprɑːməs/

• Noun
• a statement telling someone that you will definitely do something or that something will definitely happen in the future
1. I'll be here early tomorrow, and that's a promise. [=I promise that I'll be here early tomorrow]
2. Do I have your promise that you'll support me? [=do you promise to support me?]
3. She gave me her promise.
4. I don't believe his promise of further tax cuts. = I don't believe his promise to cut taxes further.
5. He made a promise to help her. = He made a promise that he would help her. [=he promised to help her]
6. He kept/fulfilled his promise. [=he did what he said he would do]
7. He broke his promise. = He went back on his promise. [=he didn't do what he said he would do]
8. She never made a promise that she didn't intend to keep.
• an indication of future success or improvement
1. a young artist who shows (a lot of) promise [=who seems talented and likely to do good work in the future]
2. Her early novels were full of promise. [=were very promising]
3. The new drug holds/has promise. [=the new drug could be effective or successful]
• a reason to expect that something will happen in the future
1. There is little promise of relief in the forecast.
2. They were attracted by the promise of success.
3. a sunny morning that gives every promise of a fine day
4. There is a promise of better days ahead.
• Verb

• to tell someone that you will definitely do something or that something will definitely happen in the future
1. He promised to buy his son a new bicycle. = He promised his son a new bicycle. = He promised a new bicycle to his son.
2. Promise me that you won't tell anyone.
3. I can't promise you that I'll be able to go, but I'll do my best.
4. The governor promised that the prisoners would receive a fair trial.
5. She promised to announce the results tomorrow.
6. International organizations have promised aid.
7. I promise to be careful.
8. You always promise, but you never do what you say you will.
9. “I won't tell anyone.” “Promise?” “Yes, I promise.”
• to make (something) seem likely
1. Those gray skies promise rain.
2. The race promises to be the most exciting of the season.
3. It promises to be a good game. [=it should be a good game]
• to promise (someone) that you will do or give something great or wonderful even though it is not possible
1. He promised her the stars and the moon, but he never even bought her flowers.
2. Politicians will promise the earth when they're trying to get elected.