[{"word":"promising","phonetic":"/ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/","audio":""},{"text":"/ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"He promised to never return to this town again."},{"definition":"To give grounds for expectation, especially of something good.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The clouds promise rain."}],"synonyms":["halsen"],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"The act of making a promise.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"adjective","definitions":[{"definition":"Showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"a promising young apprentice"},{"definition":"Encouraging and inspiring confidence.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/promise","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/promising"]}]