"pass one's word" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: passes one's word [present, singular, third-person], passing one's word [participle, present], passed one's word [participle, past], passed one's word [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} pass one's word (third-person singular simple present passes one's word, present participle passing one's word, simple past and past participle passed one's word)
  1. To make a promise.
    Sense id: en-pass_one's_word-en-verb-PYsIG91J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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        "To make a promise."
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