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vow
noun
verb
A solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
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vaʊ
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noun
A solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
“They took vows of poverty”
verb
Make a vow; promise
“He vowed never to drink alcohol again”
verb
Dedicate to a deity by a vow
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They took vows of poverty
He vowed never to drink alcohol again
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