NOUN | communication | vow | 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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VERB | communication | vow | make a vow |
communication | vow, consecrate | dedicate to a deity by a vow |
Sounds | vaw' | |
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Rhymes | avow ... disavow: 3 rhymes with vaw... |
Meaning | 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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Example | "they took vows of poverty" | |
Broader | assurance, pledge | A binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something |
Spanish | manda, promesa, voto | |
Catalan | vot, vot religiós | |
Verbs | vow | make a vow |
vow | dedicate to a deity by a vow |
Meaning | make a vow; promise. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s that CLAUSE; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | |
Model | They vow to move | |
Example | "He vowed never to drink alcohol again" | |
Narrower | betroth, engage, affiance, plight | Give to in marriage |
profess | Take vows, as in religious order | |
swear | promise solemnly | |
Broader | pledge, plight | promise solemnly and formally |
Spanish | jurar, votar | |
Nouns | vow | a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner |
vower | someone who makes a solemn promise to do something or behave in a certain way |
Meaning | dedicate to a deity by a vow. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody | |
Synonym | consecrate | |
Broader | give, dedicate, consecrate, commit, devote | Give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause |
Spanish | consagrarse, consagrar, hacer un voto, hacer voto | |
Catalan | consagrar | |
Nouns | vow | 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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