ALL meanings of promised
prom·ise
P p - noun promised a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one: unkept political promises. 1
- noun promised an express assurance on which expectation is to be based: promises that an enemy will not win. 1
- noun promised something that has the effect of an express assurance; indication of what may be expected. 1
- noun promised indication of future excellence or achievement: a writer who shows promise. 1
- noun promised something that is promised. 1
- verb with object promised to engage or undertake by promise (usually used with an infinitive or a clause as object): She promised to go tomorrow. 1
- verb with object promised to make a promise of (some specified act, gift, etc.): to promise help. 1
- verb with object promised to make a promise of something to (a specified person): Promise me that you will come. 1
- verb with object promised to afford ground for expecting: The sky promised a storm. 1
- verb with object promised to engage to join in marriage. 1
- verb with object promised to assure (used in emphatic declarations): I won't go there again, I promise you that! 1
- verb without object promised to afford ground for expectation (often followed by well or fair): His forthcoming novel promises well. 1
- verb without object promised to make a promise. 1
- adjective promised agreed, assured or undertaken to be given, done or take place 0