: a solemn promise or assertion
specifically
: one by which a person is bound to an act, service, or condition
vowed; vowing; vows
: to make a vow
Examples of vow in a Sentence
Noun
The monks take a vow of silence.
The bride and groom exchanged vows.
The mayor made a vow to reduce crime.
Verb (1)
she vowed to love him forever
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
And, of course, he's continued his vows to make Canada the 51st state after imposing these new auto tariffs.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2025
David Catanese, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump has vowed to ramp up energy production further, but takes a skeptical view of solar and wind power.
—Alexander C. Kaufman, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The irrepressible Branson did make a live appearance in Las Vegas recently, crashing the renewal of vows ceremony of two long-time Virgin employees.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
And, of course, he's continued his vows to make Canada the 51st state after imposing these new auto tariffs.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
The county caucus has vowed to expand its efforts beyond the billboard, but did not provide details on what the next phase would look like.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump has vowed to ramp up energy production further, but takes a skeptical view of solar and wind power.
—Alexander C. Kaufman, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Vow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vow. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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vow
1 of 2 noun
: a solemn promise or statement
vow
2 of 2 verb1
: to make a vow or as a vow
2
: to bind or make holy by a vow
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