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a·vow

avow

pronunciation:
vaU
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: avowed, avowing, avows
definition: to admit or state openly; confess; avouch.
The senator has avowed his commitment to tax reform.She avows her support for the proposal.
synonyms:
admit, assert, avouch, confess, declare, predicate, profess
antonyms:
disavow
similar words:
acknowledge, affirm, allege, aver, concede, contend, maintain, own, pledge, proclaim, say, swear
derivation: avower (n.)