Avow
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈvaʊ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Avow is a verb meaning (transitive) To declare openly and boldly, as something believed to be right; to own, acknowledge or confess frankly.
Meaning
(transitive) To declare openly and boldly, as something believed to be right; to own, acknowledge or confess frankly.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To bind or devote by a vow.
- (law) To acknowledge and justify, as an act done. See avowry.
- (obsolete) avowal
Example Sentences
without thy Knowledge and Avow
avow himself the accomplice of his crimes
No man may halewe and avowe the firste gendrid thingis that perteynen to the Lord, whether it is oxe, whether scheep, tho ben the Lordis part.
[…] in 1786, and for some period later, there were few, if any, prominent Americans, who avowed themselves in favor of broadly democratic systems.
Word Forms
- avows
- avowing
- avowed
Synonyms for avow
Depending on context, synonyms include consecrate, dedicate, hallow, sanctify, behallow, bless.
Antonyms for avow
Common opposites include disavow.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include avouch, aver, affirm, swear, assert, swan.
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