vow (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /vaʊ/
Definition
A solemn promise or pledge, often made in a religious or ceremonial context, to do or refrain from doing something.
Examples
She took a vow of silence before entering the monastery.
He made a vow to quit smoking after his health scare.
The knight swore a sacred vow to protect the kingdom.
How to Use vow
- vow to do (prepositional phrase)
- To promise to perform a specific action. — "The politician vowed to lower taxes."
- vow of silence (collocation)
- A promise not to speak. — "The monks took a vow of silence."
- vow of poverty (collocation)
- A promise to live without owning possessions. — "She entered the convent and took a vow of poverty."
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