vowed

Meanings

• Verb

  To make a solemn promise or commitment.

  - "He vowed to protect his family."
  - "She vowed to never forget her promise."

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Pronunciation

1. /vaʊd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=93629639"

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Variants

List of all variants of vowed that leads to same result
vow , vowed , vower , vowers , vowing , vows

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Etymology

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From Old English 'fōwan' meaning 'to swear'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'vowel' comes from the Latin 'vowelare', meaning 'to promise'.

2. In ancient Rome, a 'vow' was often made by throwing a coin into a temple's treasury.

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Related Concepts

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1. Oath: An oath is a solemn promise or commitment, often made with a hand on a religious text or symbol. Vowing is a type of making an oath.

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Culture

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In literature, 'vowed' is often used to describe a character's determination or commitment to a cause or goal. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Othello vows to destroy Desdemona out of jealousy.

How to Memorize "vowed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person making a promise with their hand on their heart.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vowed' with the idea of a commitment or promise.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Vowels Owe Oaths' to remember the spelling of 'vowed'.

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