promise (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 42
def give grounds for expectations
examples The new results were promising
The results promised fame and glory
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym be
Derivationally related form promise → promise
Incoming links
Derivationally related form promise → promise
Hyponym be

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