Promise and Warn

Promise

Promise verb - To show signs of a favorable or successful outcome.

Usage example: given the cast, the new sitcom promises to be an excellent show

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Warn and promise are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Warn" instead a verb "Promise".

Warn verb - To give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk.

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Promise and warn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Promise" instead a verb "Warn".

Nearby Words: warning, warned

friend	promise friend	warn friend
party	promise party	warn party
children	promise children	warn children
parents	promise parents	warn parents
Other words: rest, time, world, mother, brother, enemy, times.

They did warn her, but it was when she was thirteen and first learning about the magical world, and she forgets about it until she breaks a promise and loses her magic.

Source: Magically Binding Contract
Despite the delivery, Lawrence is trying to warn them that he's a dire threat, rather than making a promise of revenge.

Source: Film / The Wolfman (2010)

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