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Definition of "vow" []
- An earnest promise to perform a specified act or behave in a certain manner, especially a solemn promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order: take the vows of a nun. (noun)
- A declaration or assertion. (noun)
- To promise solemnly; pledge. See Synonyms at promise. (verb-transitive)
- To make a pledge or threat to undertake: vowing revenge on their persecutors. (verb-transitive)
- To make a vow; promise. (verb-intransitive)
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Use "vow" in a sentence
- "Luther alludes here of course to the vow of celibacy, which was curiously styled the vow of chastity; thus indirectly condemning marriage in general."
- "But such a vow is a foolish denial of the human journey and the spiritual work we're all required to do."
- ""Yes," she replied, "but my understanding of my vow is an inner detachment — that I can use things or not, but that I'm not attached to them.""