vow

/vɑʊ/ v

Definition

› to make a firm promise or decision to do something: [+ (that) clause] They vowed (that) they would never forget her kindness. [+ to infinitive] After my illness I vowed to exercise every day. vow

/vɑʊ/ n [C] › They exchanged marriage vows in a Manhattan courthouse.

(Definition of vow v from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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