word
Promise
PRAH-muhs
/ˈprɑːmʌs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
promise
Dictionary meaning
A verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future.
Examples
- I promise you my best effort.
- There is little or no promise that the economy will recover.
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