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promise

/ˈprɪzəm/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does promise mean?

noun, verb

A declaration or assurance that one will do something or that something is the case. A person's word or undertaking given as a guarantee of future action or performance.

Example

"She made a promise to call him back later."

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