make a promise
Definition of make a promise
: to tell someone that one will definitely do something in the future : to promise He made a promise to help her. I have to help her. I made a promise.
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: behave, act
: to begin or seem to begin (an action)
: to cause to happen to or be experienced by someone
: the manner or style in which a thing is constructed
: brand
: the physical, mental, or moral constitution of a person
: a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something specified
: 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
: reason to expect something
: to pledge to do, bring about, or provide
: warrant, assure
: betroth
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