promise

/ˈpɹɒmɪs/noun
Elementary
1

An oath or affirmation; a vow.

2

A transaction between two persons whereby the first person undertakes in the future to render some service or gift to the second person or devotes something valuable now and here to his use.

3

Reason to expect improvement or success; potential.

4

A placeholder object representing the eventual result of an asynchronous operation.

5

Bestowal or fulfillment of what is promised.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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