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to vow
01
to make a sincere promise to do or not to do something particular
Transitive: to vow to do sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
vow
3rd person singular
vows
Present participle
vowing
Past simple
vowed
Past participle
vowed
Examples
The couple vowed to support each other through thick and thin.
02
to solemnly promise or dedicate oneself or something to a God, a deity, or a purpose
Ditransitive: to vow oneself to a deity or a purpose | to vow sth to a deity or a purpose
Examples
After experiencing a life-changing event, she vowed herself to the pursuit of inner peace and personal growth.
Vow
01
a serious and formal promise, made especially during a wedding or religious ceremony
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
vows
Examples
The couple exchanged vows during the wedding ceremony, pledging to love and support each other for the rest of their lives.
Lexical Tree
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