vow
Pronunciation:
/vaʊ/noun
Definitions
A solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner, especially a promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order.
Example: The old hermit, up in the mountains, took a vow of silence.
A declaration or assertion.
A votive offering.
verb
Definitions
To make a vow; to promise.
To make a vow regarding (something).
Example: The wronged woman vowed revenge.
To declare publicly that one has made a vow, usually to show one's determination or to announce an act of retaliation.
Example: The rebels vowed to continue their fight.