vow — A solemn promise or pledge, especially one made to oneself or in a religious context. To make a firm commitment or declaration of intention.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A solemn promise or pledge, especially one made to oneself or in a religious context. To make a firm commitment or declaration of intention.
Pronunciation (IPA): /vaʊ/
Korean meaning: 맹세, 서약하다
Korean pronunciation: 바우 (강세: 바우)
Example Sentences
- The monk took a vow of poverty, but still managed to have the latest iPhone.
- I vow to exercise every day, starting tomorrow... again.
- She made a vow to learn Korean and actually kept it for more than a week.
vow
NOUN//vaʊ//
A solemn promise or pledge, especially one made to oneself or in a religious context. To make a firm commitment or declaration of intention.
A solemn promise or pledge, especially one made to oneself or in a religious context. To make a firm commitment or declaration of intention.
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She makes her vow with a graceful bow, sealing her promise now!
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Origin
From Latin 'votum' meaning 'a prayer or wish offered to a god.' Over time, it evolved to mean any solemn promise or commitment.
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“The monk took a vow of poverty, but still managed to have the latest iPhone.”
“I vow to exercise every day, starting tomorrow... again.”
“She made a vow to learn Korean and actually kept it for more than a week.”
“The politician vowed to reduce taxes, which everyone knew was just campaign talk.”
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