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promise
noun (SAY CERTAINLY) /ˈprɒm.ɪs/
/ˈprɑː.mɪs/ Definition
B1 [C] the act of saying that you will certainly do something: I'll tidy my things away tonight - and that's a promise! I'll try to get back in time, but I'm not making any promises.Making and breaking promises and commitments keep/break a promise B2 to do/not do what you said that you would do: If I make a promise, I like to keep it.Making and breaking promises and commitments
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SMART Thesaurus: Making & breaking promises & commitments
Synonyms and related words:
- broken adjective (NOT KEPT)
- commit verb (PROMISE)
- cross my heart (and hope to die) idiom
- deliver verb (PRODUCE)
- fink out phrasal verb
- oath noun (PROMISE)
- pact noun
- promise sb the earth/moon idiom
- promise verb (SAY CERTAINLY)
- promises, promises! idiom
- redeem verb (SATISFY)
- resolution noun (DECISION)
- so help me (God) idiom
- swear verb (PROMISE)
- sworn adjective
- vouch for sth/sb phrasal verb
- vouch verb
- warrant verb (PROMISE)
- warranty noun
- welsh verb
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