vowed (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /vaʊd/
Definition
Solemnly promise to do a specified thing or to behave in a specified way.
Examples
He vowed to protect his family at all costs, no matter the danger.
The newly elected president vowed to address the economic challenges facing the nation.
During the ceremony, the couple vowed to love and cherish each other forever.
How to Use vowed
- vow to do something (prepositional phrase)
- To make a solemn promise to perform an action. — "She vowed to finish the marathon, no matter how difficult it became."
- vow that (collocation)
- To declare solemnly that something is true or will happen. — "He vowed that he would never make the same mistake again."
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