vow meaning and definition

VOW noun

Definition of vow (noun)

1. 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"

VOW verb

Definition of vow (verb)

1. make a vow; promise
   • "He vowed never to drink alcohol again"
2. dedicate to a deity by a vow
   • synonyms: consecrate