prom·ise
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n.
1.
a. A declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; a vow.
b. Something promised.
2. Indication of something favorable to come; expectation: a promise of spring in the air.
3. Indication of future excellence or success: a player of great promise.
Not control over but some influence of events. Death is not something you can influence to avoid. anyway I'm stopping here :)
