Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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assure | No | No | Yes | No |
promise | Yes | No | Yes | No |
assure (noun) | promise (noun) |
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grounds for feeling hopeful about the future | |
a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future |
assure (verb) | promise (verb) |
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be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something | make a promise or commitment |
inform positively and with certainty and confidence | promise to undertake or give |
assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence | make a prediction about; tell in advance |
make a promise or commitment | give grounds for expectations |
make certain of |