vow

[vow]

To vow is to make an earnest promise or pledge. People getting married often vow to stick together “till death do us part,” while a presidential candidate might vow to lower taxes.

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To give, consecrate, or dedicate to God, or to some deity, by a solemn promise; to devote; to promise solemnly.

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

n.
A solemn promise made to God, or to some deity; an act by which one consecrates or devotes himself, absolutely or conditionally, wholly or in part, for a longer or shorter time, to some act, service, or condition; a devotion of one's possessions; as, a baptismal vow; a vow of poverty.

n.
Specifically, a promise of fidelity; a pledge of love or affection; as, the marriage vow.

n.
To give, consecrate, or dedicate to God, or to some deity, by a solemn promise; to devote; to promise solemnly.

n.
To assert solemnly; to asseverate.

v. i.
To make a vow, or solemn promise.

Vow

Vow , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vowed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Vowing.] [OE. vouen, OF. vouer, voer, F. vouer, LL. votare. See Vow, n.] 1. To give, consecrate, or dedicate to God, or to some deity, by a solemn promise; to devote; to promise solemnly. "When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it." Eccl. v. 4.

[Men] that vow a long and weary pilgrimage.

2. To assert solemnly; to asseverate.

Vow

Vow, v. i. To make a vow, or solemn promise.

Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

To give, consecrate, or dedicate to God, or to some deity, by a solemn promise; to devote; to promise solemnly.

To make a vow, or solemn promise.

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Usage Examples

Put your nose into the Bible everyday. It is your spiritual food. And then share it. Make a vow not to be a lukewarm Christian.

A vow is a purely religious act which cannot be taken in a fit of passion. It can be taken only with a mind purified and composed and with God as witness.

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Other Usage Examples

I think it's time to have a celebration of life and renew our vows. And this time we're going to write the vows because they're going to mean a lot more. We certainly put the 'in sickness and in health' vow to the test the last year and half.

Something I didn't even know was on my bucket list has been achieved. I have cooked Thanksgiving dinner with Martha Stewart. I vow to follow the gospel of her teachings and do my very best in the remarkably less glamorous kitchen of my own home... without the luxury of magically appearing prep bowls filled by a staff of sous chefs.

Now a soft kiss - Aye, by that kiss, I vow an endless bliss.