Thesaurus article:to promise someone something

to promise someone something

These words are used when you tell someone that you will do something or that you will make sure it happens.

The most common word for this ispromise.Promisecan be used in all contexts.

I promise that I'll be home before dark.

Promise me that you'll call?

The candidate promised big changes to the tax code, but I doubt they can deliver.

Guaranteeis an slightly more formal alternative topromise.

I can't guarantee that the operation will be successful.

Togive someone your wordis a formal way of sayingpromise.

He gave me his word that the job would be finished on time.

If someone promises a person something in order to make that person feel less worried, the wordassureis often used.

"Don't worry, your car will be ready tomorrow", the mechanic assured him.

Swearcan be used when someone promises in a strong way that they are telling the truth or will do something or behave in a particular way.

I didn't know what happened, I swear.

Pledgeis used when someone formally promises to give or do something.

We are asking people to pledge their support for our campaign.

If you make a promise to yourself that you will do something, you can use the verbsresolveorvow.

I have resolved to lose ten pounds.

I vowed I would never speak to him again.

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释义	Thesaurus article:to promise someone something to promise someone something These words are used when you tell someone that you will do something or that you will make sure it happens. The most common word for this ispromise.Promisecan be used in all contexts. I promise that I'll be home before dark. Promise me that you'll call? The candidate promised big changes to the tax code, but I doubt they can deliver. Guaranteeis an slightly more formal alternative topromise. I can't guarantee that the operation will be successful. Togive someone your wordis a formal way of sayingpromise. He gave me his word that the job would be finished on time. If someone promises a person something in order to make that person feel less worried, the wordassureis often used. "Don't worry, your car will be ready tomorrow", the mechanic assured him. Swearcan be used when someone promises in a strong way that they are telling the truth or will do something or behave in a particular way. I didn't know what happened, I swear. Pledgeis used when someone formally promises to give or do something. We are asking people to pledge their support for our campaign. If you make a promise to yourself that you will do something, you can use the verbsresolveorvow. I have resolved to lose ten pounds. I vowed I would never speak to him again. Cambridge English Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//thesaurus/articles/to-promise-someone-something##
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