promise

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make a prediction about
make a promise or commitment
grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
promise to undertake or give
give grounds for expectations
In general, a declaration, written or verbal, made by one person to another, which binds the person who makes it to do, or to forbear to do, a specified act
An engagement by one person to another, either in words or in writing, but properly not under seal, for the performance or nonperformance of some particular thing. The word promise is used to denote the mere engagement of a person, without regard to the consideration for it, or the corresponding duty of the party to whom it is made
That which causes hope, expectation, or assurance
Bestowal, fulfillment, or grant of what is promised
To engage to do, give, make, or to refrain from doing, giving, or making, or the like
To afford reason to expect
To make declaration of or give assurance of, as some benefit to be conferred
To give assurance by a promise, or binding declaration
To afford hopes or expectation
Residential area (city, town, village) in the United States of America (USA) in Oregon
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