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Definition vow in British English

vow noun

noun
/vaʊ/
1

a serious promise

Example

I've made a vow that I'm going to study harder.

Example

Nuns must take a vow of chastity.

Synonyms and related words
2

a set of promises that people make to each other, for example during a wedding ceremony

Definition vow in British English