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vow
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- pronunciation:
- vaU
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- take vows
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a solemn oath, commitment, or undertaking that binds one to a particular act, service, or condition.
They exchanged wedding vows in this chapel.- synonyms:
- commitment, oath, pledge
- similar words:
- betrothal, contract, engagement, gentlemen's agreement, obligation, sacrament, word of honor
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| definition 2: |
a formal assertion, declaration, or promise.
The gang made a new vow of revenge against the rival gang.- synonyms:
- assurance, declaration, pledge, promise, word of honor
- similar words:
- affirmation, avowal, proclamation, profession, testimony, word
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| related words: |
assurance, commitment, covenant, guarantee, guaranty, homage, oath, promise |
adjective + (n.)vow
baptismal, broken, faithful, holy, marital, monastic, religious, repeated, sacred, silent, solemn, traditional
verb + (n.)vow
abandon, betray, bind, break, exchange, forget, fulfil, fulfill, honor, impose, make, recite, renew, renounce, repeat, seal, take, violate
(n.)vow
+ verb
abstain, block, constitute, marry, promise, retreat, swear, undermine, veto
noun + (n.)vow
commitment, convent, couple, exchange, fulfillment, marriage, monk, nun, ordination, priest, profession, renewal, wedding
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| phrase: |
take vows |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
vows, vowing, vowed |
| definition 1: |
to pledge or promise solemnly; take an oath.
In court, she vowed that she would tell the truth.[verb + (that) + clause
]
After his car accident, he vowed to stop drinking.[verb + infinitive
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She vowed to her husband that she would stand by him regardless of what might happen.[verb + to smby/smth + object
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- synonyms:
- swear, take an oath
- similar words:
- asseverate, declare, pledge, plight, promise
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| definition 2: |
to resolve in earnest to do something; declare emphatically.
She vowed that she would never marry again.[verb + (that) + clause
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- synonyms:
- asseverate, resolve, swear
- similar words:
- affirm, assert, assure, aver, avouch, declare, profess, state
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| related words: |
commit, covenant, guarantee, guaranty, purpose, testify, undertake |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to make or take a solemn pledge; make an earnest promise or commitment.
- synonyms:
- pledge, promise, swear
- similar words:
- declare
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| related words: |
profess, promise, testify |
adverb + (v.)vow
publicly, repeatedly, silently
(v.)vow
+ adverb
never, someday
(v.)vow
+ noun
allegiance, culprit, fighting, guerrilla, legislation, plait, protest, retaliation, revenge, spending, vengeance
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