promise in English: To tell someone that you will surely do something. (verb)

Translation

To tell someone that you will surely do something.

Word origin

From Latin promissum, meaning a thing sent forward or pledged.

Origin: Latin
Root: promissum

Grammar

Verb typeregular (promise, promises, promised)

Examples

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Here "promise" means to say you will surely do something.

later.

"Promises" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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"Promised" is the past form of "promise".

Related words

say

To speak words, or to tell someone something using your voice.

tell

To give information to someone using words.

word

A sound or group of letters that has a meaning when you say or write it.

hope

To want something to happen and feel that it might.

help

To do something that makes things easier or better for another person.

assure

To tell someone firmly that something is true, so that they stop worrying.

commit

To do something wrong or against the law. "Commit" also means to promise to do something.

confirm

To say clearly that something is true, or that a plan is now certain.

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