[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one:unkept political promises.", "an express assurance on which expectation is to be based:promises that an enemy will not win.Synonyms: pledge , word", "something that has the effect of an express assurance; indication of what may be expected.", "indication of future excellence or achievement:a writer who shows promise.", "something that is promised."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to engage or undertake by promise (usually used with an infinitive or a clause as object):She promised to go tomorrow.Synonyms: agree , covenant , pledge", "to make a promise of (some specified act, gift, etc.):to promise help.", "to make a promise of something to (a specified person):Promise me that you will come.", "to afford ground for expecting:The sky promised a storm.", "to engage to join in marriage.", "to assure (used in emphatic declarations):I won't go there again, I promise you that!"]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to afford ground for expectation (often followed bywellorfair):His forthcoming novel promises well.", "to make a promise."]}]