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verbdedicate to a deity by a vow
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"they took vows of poverty"nouna 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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"He vowed never to drink alcohol again"verbmake a vow; promise
Definition that contains vow
- light (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
- fast unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
- raise pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
- weak (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
- grave a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
- firm unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
- religious a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience
- religious of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows
- accent a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
- loyal unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause