Promised

Pronunciation: /ˈprɑːmɪst/

Definitions of promised

verb A word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. In this case, 'promised' is a verb that indicates making a commitment or assurance to do something.

Example Sentences

A1 He promised to call me later.

A2 She promised to help with the project.

B1 The company promised to deliver the goods on time.

B2 The politician promised to lower taxes if elected.

C1 The CEO promised to increase profits by the end of the year.

C2 The artist promised to unveil a new masterpiece at the exhibition.

Examples of promised in a Sentence

formal The company promised to deliver the product by the end of the month.

informal I promised to help you with your homework later.

slang He promised to hook me up with some tickets for the concert.

figurative The sun promised to shine brightly on their wedding day.

Grammatical Forms of promised

• past tense: promised
• plural: promises
• comparative: more promising
• superlative: most promising
• present tense: promise
• future tense: will promise
• perfect tense: have promised
• continuous tense: is promising
• singular: promises
• positive degree: more promising
• infinitive: to promise
• gerund: promising
• participle: promised

Origin and Evolution of promised

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'promised' originated from the Old French word 'promettre' which came from the Latin word 'promittere' meaning 'to send forth, promise'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'promised' has retained its core meaning of making a commitment or assurance to do something in the future, but its usage has expanded to encompass various contexts and nuances in different languages and cultures.