Looking for the meaning of the word VOW in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of VOW with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Vow
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French vou, from Latin votum (see vote); the verb is from Old French vouer
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
vaʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a solemn promise.
Short Definition:solemn promise
Word: Vow
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
vaʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
solemnly promise to do a specified thing
Short Definition:solemnly promise to do specified thing
Examples:- the rebels vowed to continue fighting
- I vowed that my family would never go hungry
- ‘never again!’ he vowed
Definition:
dedicate to someone or something, especially a deity
Short Definition:dedicate to person or thing
Examples:- I vowed myself to this enterprise
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