vow
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
vows
plural
vows
Britannica Dictionary definition of VOW
[count]
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a serious promise to do something or to behave in a certain way
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The monks take a vow of silence/chastity/poverty.
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marriage/wedding vows
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The bride and groom exchanged vows.
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The mayor made a vow to reduce crime.
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vow
/ˈvaʊ/
verb
vows;
vowed;
vowing
2
vow
/ˈvaʊ/
verb
vows;
vowed;
vowing
Britannica Dictionary definition of VOW
[+ object]
:
to make a serious promise to do something or to behave in a certain way
— often followed by to + verb
— often + that
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The mayor vowed to reduce crime.
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I vow to honor and cherish you all my days.
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I vowed that I would never lie to her again.
