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Noun

A declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen

The potential for achievement or excellence

An indication that something is likely to occur

The chance of something happening

A moral, professional or legal duty

(usually in plural form "makings") The essential qualities needed for something

To assure someone that an event or action will definitely take place

To be a portent of a particular outcome

(mainly British) To contribute or undertake to contribute a certain sum of money to a fund, project, or cause

To specify or require as a condition

To give (someone) confidence in the trustworthiness of (something)

To pledge, give or set aside (resources) to another or for future use

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Noun

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A declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen

gentlemen's agreement

gage^US

gentleman's agreement

gauge^UK

international agreement

written communication

official documentation

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“She made a promise to her late mother that she would take care of her little sister.”

Noun

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The potential for achievement or excellence

calibre^UK

caliber^US

pizzazz^US

pzazz^UK

specialty^US

speciality^UK

vigor^US

vigour^UK

judgement^UK

judgment^US

thinking outside the box

hand-eye coordination

eye-hand coordination

intellectual capacity

realization^US

artefact^UK

artifact^US

valour^UK

valor^US

intellectual awareness

realisation^UK

ability to understand

increased understanding

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“From an early age, she showed great promise as a musician.”

Noun

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An indication that something is likely to occur

handwriting on the wall

sign of things to come

the writing on the wall

feeling in one's bones

feeling in your bones

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“All signs point to the promise of continued improvements in the cost and performance of digital storage.”

Noun

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The chance of something happening

favour^UK

favor^US

source of apprehension

actuarial calculation

statistical probability

stochastics

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Noun

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A moral, professional or legal duty

endeavour^UK

endeavor^US

labor^US

labour^UK

behavior^US

behaviour^UK

means of earning one's living

maneuvering^US

position of employment

manoeuvring^UK

utilization^US

means of earning a living

utilisation^UK

putting into operation

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Noun

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(usually in plural form "makings") The essential qualities needed for something

Verb

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To assure someone that an event or action will definitely take place

give an undertaking to

enter into an agreement

give your word of honour

cross one's heart and hope to die

emphasize^US

emphasise^UK

authorize^US

authorise^UK

show once and for all

demonstrate the truth of

rationalize^US

provide insurance for

legitimize^US

legitimise^UK

rationalise^UK

shoot off one's mouth

throw your weight behind

make a public declaration of

feign the identity of

pass oneself off as

proclaim that one is

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“I promise that the goods will be delivered by tomorrow at the latest.”

Verb

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To be a portent of a particular outcome

hold a probability of

give every indication of

show all the signs

bid fair

give an indication of

give good grounds for expecting

symbolize^US

symbolise^UK

indicate the coming of

put someone in mind of

point in direction of

visualize^US

visualise^UK

gage^US

gauge^UK

see handwriting on wall

be an early indication of

see in your mind's eye

come to the conclusion

contemplate the possibility of

have sneaking suspicion

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“They organized a festival that would promise to be a most memorable night for all involved.”

Verb

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(mainly British) To contribute or undertake to contribute a certain sum of money to a fund, project, or cause

subsidise^UK

subsidize^US

make a contribution of

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To specify or require as a condition

make a precondition of

authorize^US

authorise^UK

itemize^US

catalogue^UK

finalize^US

catalog^US

itemise^UK

specialise^UK

specialize^US

finalise^UK

get down to brass tacks

summarize^US

epitomize^US

analyse^UK

summarise^UK

epitomise^UK

analyze^US

formalize^US

formalise^UK

quote chapter and verse

sweat details

reel off

come to a decision about

prefer

favour^UK

favor^US

baptize^US

deputise^UK

baptise^UK

deputize^US

explicitize^US

explicitise^UK

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Verb

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To give (someone) confidence in the trustworthiness of (something)

declare confidently to

cause to feel certain

bring round to the idea of

gain one's confidence

attest to

give one's assurance to

give one's word to

set your mind at rest

dispel someone's doubts

work over

bring to senses

put someone's mind at rest

reason someone into believing

proselytize^US

proselytise^UK

pressure someone into

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To pledge, give or set aside (resources) to another or for future use

authorise^UK

authorize^US

put into someone's hands

enroll^US

enrol^UK

patronise^UK

patronize^US

license^UK

put into the hands of

licence^US

marshal^UK

marshall^US

deputize^US

deputise^UK

subsidize^US

subsidise^UK

make something over to someone

put at someone's disposal

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