pinning vs promise

promise vs pinning

pinning and promise both are nouns.

pinning is not a verb while promise is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pinning	Yes	No	No	No
promise	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, promise is a hypernym of pinning; that is, promise is a word with a broader meaning than pinning:

pinning: a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin
promise: a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

pinning (noun)	promise (noun)
a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin	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

pinning (verb)	promise (verb)
	make a promise or commitment
	promise to undertake or give
	make a prediction about; tell in advance
	give grounds for expectations

Difference between pinning and promise

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