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promised meaning

EN[ˈprɒmɪst]
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    Definition of promised in English Dictionary

  • VerbBFpromiseSGpromisesPRpromisingPREpro-
    1. simple past tense and past participle of promise.
    2. More Examples
      1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
        • The captain called him a "soger," and promised to "ride him down as he would the main tack;" and when officers are once determined to "ride a man down," it is a gone case with him.
        • The government promised a lot, but failed to deliver the goods.
        • Guenn and George asked permission to see it, and I weakmindedly agreed, making them promise to run.
      2. Used in the Beginning of Sentence
        • Promise that you won't heckle me after my performance.
      3. Used in the Ending of Sentence
        • Lord Now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace according to thy promise.
        • Why vote a man in who has never kept his promises?
    • Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
      1. Verbs
        • Verb forms
          • Participles
            • Past participles
            • Verb simple past forms
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        Source: Wiktionary

        Meaning of promised for the defined word.

        Grammatically, this word "promised" is a verb, more specifically, a verb form.
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