Vow - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|vaʊ|
Brit.
|vaʊ|
noun
- a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
they took vows of poverty
verb
- make a vow; promise
He vowed never to drink alcohol again
- dedicate to a deity by a vow (syn: consecrate)Extra examples
The monks take a vow of silence.
The bride and groom exchanged vows.
The mayor made a vow to reduce crime.
We took a vow that we would always help each other.
She made a solemn vow not to smoke again.
Some Greek named Hippolytus, who had vowed to live a virgin life for Diana.
Jim made a vow that he would find his wife's killer.
Supporters have vowed to continue the protest until Adams is released.
I vowed that I would never drink again.
He vowed never to drink alcohol again
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: vow
he/she/it: vows
present participle: vowing
past tense: vowed
past participle: vowed
I/you/we/they: vow
he/she/it: vows
present participle: vowing
past tense: vowed
past participle: vowed
noun
singular: vow
plural: vows
singular: vow
plural: vows
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