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To make a promise

promise

verb

to tell someone that you will definitely do something

commit

verb

to promise to do something

swear

verb

to make a sincere statement that you are telling the truth

guarantee

verb

to promise that something will happen

vow

verb

to promise that you will do something

undertake

verb

to promise to do something

pledge

verb

to promise seriously and publicly to do something

vouchsafe

verb

to give, promise, or offer something to someone who you trust

give (someone) your word

to promise to do something

guarantee

verb

to promise someone that they will have something or will get something

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a news article that consists of a chart … and only has a small amount of text

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