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Definition of vow
: a solemn promise or assertion; specifically : one by which a person is bound to an act, service, or condition
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Examples of vow in a Sentence
The monks take a vow of silence.
The bride and groom exchanged vows.
The mayor made a vow to reduce crime.
Recent Examples of vow from the Web
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By the end, the fight centered on Mr. LePage’s vow not to sign a budget this year with tax increases.
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IBM has announced many partnerships with brands to use Watson, but despite a vow to be transparent last year, CEO Ginni Rometty has yet to publicly disclose any indication of how well the program is performing in the market.
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India hopes Trump's vow to take a harder line on Islamic extremism will mean a tougher stance on Pakistan over militants that India blames for attacks on its territory.
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The failure to fill these top roles undermines the president’s ability to delivery on his policy agenda -- including his ambitious tax reform plan and vow to overhaul health care.
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The two stood in the elegant Capitol Rotunda before a small group that included House Speaker Joe Straus and his wife, Julie, and exchanged vows.
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Later, when the silence vow was over, a young man approached me with a blend of amusement and apprehension.
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Ms. Le Pen’s vow to withdraw France from the euro underpinned a presidential campaign that led her to the final runoff in the country’s two-round election.
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There was carrot cake, a smoldering fall sunset, an exchange of vows inspired by a California guru.
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Origin and Etymology of vow
Middle English vowe, from Anglo-French vou, from Latin votum, from neuter of votus, past participle of vovēre to vow; akin to Greek euchesthai to pray, vow, Sanskrit vāghat sacrificer
Recent Examples of vow from the Web
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School closures: Arlington alumni vow to fight for their school.
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The fellows — who were predominately women and minorities from the Rangel and Pickering fellowship programs — had already completed an internship, graduate-level work, and vowed to dedicate at least five years to the Foreign Service.
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Businesses that vowed to remain after last summer's flood – caused when nearly 6 inches of rain fell in under three hours – have rebuilt and reopened, to much fanfare.
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But the U.K. Government immediately rejected the U.N. finding and vowed to ignore it.
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Council members vowed to repay the money, though none has been repaid to date.
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But the group that sought the order vowed to continue its efforts to stop the project.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'vow'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of vow
14th century
Recent Examples of vow from the Web
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School closures: Arlington alumni vow to fight for their school.
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The fellows — who were predominately women and minorities from the Rangel and Pickering fellowship programs — had already completed an internship, graduate-level work, and vowed to dedicate at least five years to the Foreign Service.
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Businesses that vowed to remain after last summer's flood – caused when nearly 6 inches of rain fell in under three hours – have rebuilt and reopened, to much fanfare.
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But the U.K. Government immediately rejected the U.N. finding and vowed to ignore it.
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Council members vowed to repay the money, though none has been repaid to date.
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But the group that sought the order vowed to continue its efforts to stop the project.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'vow'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of vow
Middle English, short for avowen
VOW Defined for English Language Learners
vow
playDefinition of vow for English Language Learners
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: a serious promise to do something or to behave in a certain way
VOW Defined for Kids
Law Dictionary
vow
Legal Definition of vow
: a solemn promise or statement; especially : one by which a person is bound to an act, service, or condition
vow
Legal Definition of vow
1 : to promise solemnly
2 : to bind or commit by a vow
intransitive verb
: to make a vow
vower
nounLearn More about vow
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