Dictionary definition · promise
noun
- a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
- grounds for feeling hopeful about the future"there is little or no promise that he will recover"
verb
- make a promise or commitment
- promise to undertake or give"I promise you my best effort"
- make a prediction about; tell in advance"Call the outcome of an election"
- give grounds for expectations"The new results were promising"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).