vowing

Meanings

• the act of promising or swearing to do something

  - "He took a vow of poverty."
  - "She vowed to avenge her husband's death."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vowing
owing , owinging , owinginged , bowing , bowinging , bowinginged , growing , growinging , growinginged , showing , showinging , showinginged

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Homophones

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1. vowel () :
   

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Variants

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vow , vowed , vower , vowers , vowing , vows

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Forms

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{"term"=>"verb", "description"=>"The base form of a vow or promise, expressed in the form of a verb."}

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Etymology

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from Old English 'fāwan' or 'fōian' meaning 'to pledge or promise'

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1. The longest recorded vow was made by Saint Gertrude the Great in the 13th century. She reportedly made a vow to pray for the souls of the dead for a period of 300 years. It is said that she fulfilled her vow in its entirety.

2. The word 'vow' comes from the Old English word 'fāwan', which means 'to pledge or promise'. The word has evolved over time to take on the meaning of a formal and solemn promise or commitment that one makes to oneself or to others, often with an emotional or spiritual component.

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1. oath: An solemn and formal promise or vow, often made with an raised hand or clutching a sacred object, and typically accompanied by an invocation or call upon a deity or higher power to witness and uphold the truth and integrity of the oath.

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Culture

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In various cultures, vowing has been an important part of religious and social practices. For instance, in Hinduism, vows or promises made to gods or goddesses are considered sacred and are believed to bring blessings and protection to the person making the vow. Similarly, in Christianity, making vows or promises to God is a common spiritual practice, and is believed to bring spiritual growth and blessings to the person making the vow.

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