give one's word
English
Verb
give one's word (third-person singular simple present gives one's word, present participle giving one's word, simple past gave one's word, past participle given one's word)
- To promise.
Translations
to promise — see also promise
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References
- “give your word”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
- “give someone your word” (US) / “give someone your word” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
- “give one's word”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.