vowverb [ T ]
uk/vaʊ/us/vaʊ/C2 to make a determined decision or promise to do something:
[ + (that) ] The guerrillas vowed (that) they would overthrow the government.
[ + to infinitive ] After the awful meals we had last Christmas, I vowed to do more of the cooking myself.
More examples
- From that day on, she vowed never to trust him again.
- After a lengthy and painful divorce, she vowed never to remarry.
- She has vowed to stand by her husband during his trial.
- She has vowed to remain true to the president whatever happens.
- Tamir, one of several sons of the exiled ruler, vowed he would liberate his country from the tyrant.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Making & breaking promises & commitments
- betray
- broken
- commit
- cross my heart (and hope to die) idiom
- deliver
- fink
- fink out
- go back on sth
- guarantee
- New Year's resolution
- promise sb the earth/moon idiom
- promises, promises! idiom
- redeem
- resolution
- scout
- sworn
- vouch
- warrant
- warranty
- welsh
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vownoun [ C ]
uk/vaʊ/us/vaʊ/C2 a serious promise or decision:
[ + to infinitive ] She took/made a vow never to lend money to anyone again.
More examples
- Cistercian monks and nuns take a vow of silence.
- He took a vow to abstain from alcohol.
- As a monk, he took vows of chastity, poverty and obedience.
- They decided to renew their wedding vows.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Making & breaking promises & commitments
- betray
- broken
- commit
- cross my heart (and hope to die) idiom
- deliver
- fink
- fink out
- go back on sth
- guarantee
- New Year's resolution
- promise sb the earth/moon idiom
- promises, promises! idiom
- redeem
- resolution
- scout
- sworn
- vouch
- warrant
- warranty
- welsh
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