vow

Meanings

Plural: vows

Noun

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"
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.
A declaration or assertion.
A votive offering.

Verb

make a vow; promise
- "He vowed never to drink alcohol again"
dedicate to a deity by a vow
To make a vow; to promise.
To make a vow regarding (something).
To declare publicly that one has made a vow, usually to show one's determination or to announce an act of retaliation.

Origin / Etymology

Inherited from Middle English vowe, voue, that from Old French vut, in turn from Latin vōtum (“a promise, dedication, vow”), from vovēre (“to promise, vow”). Not related to avow. Doublet of vote.

Synonyms

consecrate

Scrabble Score: 9

vow is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
vow is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
vow is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

vow is a valid Words With Friends word