avow — to admit or confess freely; to declare or assert openly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to admit or confess freely; to declare or assert openly
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈvaʊ/
Example Sentences
- The CEO finally avowed that the company's cookie recipe was just store-bought mix with extra love.
- She avowed her commitment to environmental protection during the speech.
- The cat burglar surprisingly avowed his crimes, claiming he only stole from people with ugly curtains.
avow
VERB[/əˈvaʊ/]
to admit or confess freely; to declare or assert openly
She steps forward and avows the truth in front of everyone, no longer hiding what she believes.
He avows his love with a sacred vow and bow
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French avouer, derived from Latin advocare meaning 'to call to' or 'to summon.' The prefix ad- (to) combined with vocare (to call) gave the sense of calling upon or claiming something, eventually developing the meaning of openly declaring or admitting.
Breakdown
a- (to) + vow (from Latin vocare, to call/voice) = avow (to declare or admit openly)
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📝Examples
“The CEO finally avowed that the company's cookie recipe was just store-bought mix with extra love.”
“She avowed her commitment to environmental protection during the speech.”
“The cat burglar surprisingly avowed his crimes, claiming he only stole from people with ugly curtains.”
“The witness avowed under oath that he saw the defendant at the scene.”
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