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    [Noun]  | "prom*ise" | \ ˈprä-məs \


    1: a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something specified

    2: a legally binding declaration that gives the person to whom it is made a right to expect or to claim the performance or forbearance of a specified act

    3: reason to expect something; especially : ground for expectation of success, improvement, or excellence

    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English promis, from Latin promissum, from neuter of promissus, past participle of promittere to send forth, promise, from pro- forth + mittere to send;

    [Noun]  | "a lick and a promise" 


    1: a quick and careless attempt to do something

    2: the act of washing something quickly or carelessly

    [Verb]  | "promise" 


    1: to pledge to do, bring about, or provide

    2: warrant, assure

    3: betroth

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Idiom]  | "promise (someone) the stars/moon/earth/world" 


    1: to promise (someone) that one will do or give something great or wonderful even though it is not possible

    [Idiom]  | "break one's promise" 


    1: to not do what one said one would definitely do

    [Idiom]  | "full of promise" 


    1: indicating future success

    [Idiom]  | "go back on one's promise" 


    1: to not do what one said one would definitely do

    [Idiom]  | "hold/have promise" 


    1: to seem likely to be effective or successful in the future

    [Idiom]  | "I (can) promise you" 


    1: —used to emphasize a statement

    [Noun phrase]  | "breach of promise" 


    1: violation of a promise especially to marry

    Origin: 1601 ;

    [Verb]  | "promise" 


    1: to make a solemn declaration of intent;


      * e.g., " ... they promised to keep in touch with us after they moved away "



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    2: to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome;


      * e.g., " ... given the cast, the new sitcom promises to be an excellent show "



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    [Noun]  | "promise" 


    1: a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something;


      * e.g., " ... he made a promise to arrive on time, come hell or high water "



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    [Noun]  | "lick" 


    1: a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument;


      * e.g., " ... gave the ball a solid lick with the bat "



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    2: a very small amount;


      * e.g., " ... the soup needs just a lick more of salt "



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    3: the smallest amount or part imaginable;


      * e.g., " ... you haven't done a lick of work all day "



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     [ "promise" ]

    1: Something that many people make but few people keep.

      * e.g.,  ... I promise I'll pay you the money back. 

     [ "promise" ]

    1: something that you are committed to and you don't break what you say your committed to.

      * e.g.,  ... I promise to be forever yours. 

     [ "promise" ]

    1: An empty commitment made by a corporation for marketing purposes. Unlike a warranty or a guarantee, a promise is unenforceable, giving customers zero recourse value. Because a promise takes power away from consumers, many corporations are switching from guarantees to promises. This allows them to make bolder statements without the risk of being held accountable.

      * e.g.,  ... Our Promise: every day low prices on farm fresh chickens fed on a diet of organic broccoli and tofu 

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    1: Something people ask for when they are not confident in the other that they will come through with what they have said. Though most of the time they do not come through anyways.

      * e.g.,  ... A promise is meant to be broken 

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    1: a promise is something you'd use to see if you can trust a person, ppl who say things like promises are meant to be broken are ppl who have never met somewun that they actually trust.

      * e.g.,  ... i promise that i won't tell her 

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    1: A really shitty and conceited person. Doesn't know what a friend is. Good at manipulating and doesn't care about who or what she does it to, as long as she gets her way. Usually seen as a snake.

      * e.g.,  ... That girl Promise is a wreck! 

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    1: something that was made to be broken.

      * e.g.,  ... a promise made is a promise broken. 

     [ "promise" ]

    1: To make and break; to say and not do

      * e.g.,  ... Babe I promise I'll call (3 days later...) 

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    1: what people say but don't really care about

      * e.g.,  ... e- "promise we'll always be best friends no matter what" c- "promise" *fight* e- "you promised to never leave.. and now you're leaving?" c- "promises were meant to be broken" 

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    1: Someone or something that has the potential to be awesome.

      * e.g.,  ... "He seems like a promising politician" (note: awesomeness, here, is rarely seen) 

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    2: awesome potential hopeful valuable

      * e.g.,  ... "Her plan to invest in earplugs for the deaf sounds promising" 

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