Meaning & use
Promised
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Assured someone that a specific thing would definitely happen or be done.
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She promised to call as soon as she landed.
The government promised tax cuts before the election.
A note on using this word
Past tense of 'promise'; can also function as an adjective, as in 'the promised land'.
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Showing signs of being likely to happen or develop, as expected or assured.
The promised rain never arrived.
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