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promise

verb

/ˈprɒmɪs/

Meaning

to assure someone that one will definitely do something; to give one's word

a statement that one will definitely do something or that something will happen

I promise to help you with your homework.

I made a promise to help her with the project.

pledge, vow, swear, guarantee, commitment, assurance, oath

Entry 1

pledge, vow, swear, guarantee

Entry 2

commitment, assurance, guarantee, oath

break, betray, deny, lie, betrayal

Entry 1

break, betray, deny

Entry 2

lie, betrayal

promise to help, make a promise, keep promises, break promises, break a promise, promise to do something

Entry 1

promise to help, make a promise, keep promises, break promises

Entry 2

make a promise, break a promise, promise to do something

to breathe noisily through the nose, often because of crying or a cold

to pull apart or damage by force; to rip

to treat someone with excessive care or kindness, often in a way that is overprotective

To concentrate attention or effort on something; to direct one's attention or efforts towards a part...

to melt or cause to melt after being frozen

to arrive at a destination; to extend one's arm to touch something