definition of
promise

[1] #1 promise v. [assure] make a promise or commitment. wn

[2] #2 promise v. promise to undertake or give; "I promise you my best effort". wn

[3] #3 promise n. a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future. wn

[4] #4 promise n. [hope] grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; "there is little or no promise that he will recover". wn

[5] #5 promise v. [predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate] make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election". wn