vow (n.)

  1. 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'

    vow (v.)

  1. make a vow; promise; He vowed never to drink alcohol again'

  2. dedicate to a deity by a vow

    [ Syn: consecrate ]

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