Definition of avow in English:

avow

verb əˈvaʊəˈvaʊ

reporting verb Assert or confess openly.
with clause he avowed that he had voted Labour in every election
with object he avowed his change of faith
Example sentencesExamples
- They can also see that the candidates have avowed not to disturb the corporate status quo.
- He again avows his special love of democracy: ‘I have been democratically elected to public office.’
- The former cannot openly avow its goals and is a strategy well suited to subjects who have no political rights.
- His own dignity, he avows, resides in killing others: only then is he a man.
- It may be that mother was growing more unhappy but I do not believe that she avowed her unhappiness and asserted a trial separation when coming to England.
- There are a lot of regular guests who turn up just to tuck into salads, including many who are avowed weight-watchers.
- For many avowed foodies and shopaholics, a trip to the FoodWorld is almost a weekly ritual that they thoroughly enjoy.
- At no other period in the history of man have the environment and development been viewed as such avowed enemies.
- It is best explicable as an index of old-fashioned attitudes and its correlation with racism simply shows that it is now old-fashioned to avow openly racist attitudes.
- Though avowing loyalty to Turkey's secular constitution, it nevertheless represents a fundamentalist form of Islam.
- ‘But please do not look for any logic in the movie because you will find none’, he avows.
- Meanwhile, Baby Brother avowed that such a request was unfair, since the error was innocent and inconsequential.
- I don't think it's impermissible for the judge to openly avow that that Constitution is morally praiseworthy, that the United States is morally praiseworthy.
- The open letter signed yesterday by both men avows that all the tests ‘could and can’ (but not will) be met.
- But as she avows to an enemy soldier, it would be a ‘mistake thinking I need [the League] to protect me.’
- ‘There is no favouritism in selection at any level,’ he avows.
- The Fascist Party openly avowed its aversion to democracy and the liberal state.
- Are men now prepared openly to avow their bisexuality?
- After openly avowing that his soul was bound with hers, William could not but be impatient with Elizabeth for refusing to make up her mind.
- It is a great tragedy that such research bodies in social sciences be controlled by those who are avowed opponents of secularism.
Synonyms
assert, declare, state, maintain, aver, attest, swear, vow, insist
confess, admit
rare asseverate
declared, sworn, self-confessed, confessed, self-proclaimed, acknowledged, admitted, open, overt
known

Derivatives

avowal

noun əˈvaʊələˈvaʊ(ə)l

However, this advertisement, no matter how well-worded, could not completely dispel my doubts about the credibility of the would-be husband's avowals.
Example sentencesExamples
- Despite repeated avowals that he would remain above the push and pull of politics, and that he would keep Islam separate from the state, he has repeatedly shown his willingness to involve himself in political debates.
- But the current attempt to de-legitimise this debate, and replace it with avowals of personal belief are destined to fail.
- On the contrary, a new Populus poll for the Times has suggested such widespread eagerness to appear generous that avowals of altruism occasionally precede the actual act.
- Nor is he is a Christ figure, despite the eager (by mystics) or outraged (by Marxists) avowals to that effect during the Soviet era.

Origin

Middle English (in the senses 'acknowledge, approve' and 'vouch for'): from Old French avouer 'acknowledge', from Latin advocare 'summon in defence' (see avouch).

Rhymes

allow, Bilbao, Bissau, bough, bow, bow-wow, brow, cacao, chow, ciao, cow, dhow, Dow, endow, Foochow, Frau, Hangzhou, Hough, how, Howe, kowtow, Lao, Liao, Macao, Macau, miaow, Mindanao, mow, now, ow, Palau, plough (US plow), pow, prow, row, scow, Slough, sough, sow, Tao, thou, vow, wow, Yangshao

Definition of avow in US English:

avow

verbəˈvaʊəˈvou

reporting verb Assert or confess openly.
with clause he avowed that he had voted Republican in every election
with object he avowed his change of faith
Example sentencesExamples
- It may be that mother was growing more unhappy but I do not believe that she avowed her unhappiness and asserted a trial separation when coming to England.
- It is a great tragedy that such research bodies in social sciences be controlled by those who are avowed opponents of secularism.
- At no other period in the history of man have the environment and development been viewed as such avowed enemies.
- Meanwhile, Baby Brother avowed that such a request was unfair, since the error was innocent and inconsequential.
- His own dignity, he avows, resides in killing others: only then is he a man.
- They can also see that the candidates have avowed not to disturb the corporate status quo.
- ‘But please do not look for any logic in the movie because you will find none’, he avows.
- For many avowed foodies and shopaholics, a trip to the FoodWorld is almost a weekly ritual that they thoroughly enjoy.
- It is best explicable as an index of old-fashioned attitudes and its correlation with racism simply shows that it is now old-fashioned to avow openly racist attitudes.
- But as she avows to an enemy soldier, it would be a ‘mistake thinking I need [the League] to protect me.’
- The open letter signed yesterday by both men avows that all the tests ‘could and can’ (but not will) be met.
- Are men now prepared openly to avow their bisexuality?
- He again avows his special love of democracy: ‘I have been democratically elected to public office.’
- ‘There is no favouritism in selection at any level,’ he avows.
- I don't think it's impermissible for the judge to openly avow that that Constitution is morally praiseworthy, that the United States is morally praiseworthy.
- The Fascist Party openly avowed its aversion to democracy and the liberal state.
- After openly avowing that his soul was bound with hers, William could not but be impatient with Elizabeth for refusing to make up her mind.
- There are a lot of regular guests who turn up just to tuck into salads, including many who are avowed weight-watchers.
- Though avowing loyalty to Turkey's secular constitution, it nevertheless represents a fundamentalist form of Islam.
- The former cannot openly avow its goals and is a strategy well suited to subjects who have no political rights.
Synonyms
assert, declare, state, maintain, aver, attest, swear, vow, insist
declared, sworn, self-confessed, confessed, self-proclaimed, acknowledged, admitted, open, overt

Origin

Middle English (in the senses ‘acknowledge, approve’ and ‘vouch for’): from Old French avouer ‘acknowledge’, from Latin advocare ‘summon in defense’ (see avouch).

单词	avow
释义	Definition of avow in English: avow verb əˈvaʊəˈvaʊ reporting verb Assert or confess openly. with clause he avowed that he had voted Labour in every election with object he avowed his change of faith Example sentencesExamples They can also see that the candidates have avowed not to disturb the corporate status quo. He again avows his special love of democracy: ‘I have been democratically elected to public office.’ The former cannot openly avow its goals and is a strategy well suited to subjects who have no political rights. His own dignity, he avows, resides in killing others: only then is he a man. It may be that mother was growing more unhappy but I do not believe that she avowed her unhappiness and asserted a trial separation when coming to England. There are a lot of regular guests who turn up just to tuck into salads, including many who are avowed weight-watchers. For many avowed foodies and shopaholics, a trip to the FoodWorld is almost a weekly ritual that they thoroughly enjoy. At no other period in the history of man have the environment and development been viewed as such avowed enemies. It is best explicable as an index of old-fashioned attitudes and its correlation with racism simply shows that it is now old-fashioned to avow openly racist attitudes. Though avowing loyalty to Turkey's secular constitution, it nevertheless represents a fundamentalist form of Islam. ‘But please do not look for any logic in the movie because you will find none’, he avows. Meanwhile, Baby Brother avowed that such a request was unfair, since the error was innocent and inconsequential. I don't think it's impermissible for the judge to openly avow that that Constitution is morally praiseworthy, that the United States is morally praiseworthy. The open letter signed yesterday by both men avows that all the tests ‘could and can’ (but not will) be met. But as she avows to an enemy soldier, it would be a ‘mistake thinking I need [the League] to protect me.’ ‘There is no favouritism in selection at any level,’ he avows. The Fascist Party openly avowed its aversion to democracy and the liberal state. Are men now prepared openly to avow their bisexuality? After openly avowing that his soul was bound with hers, William could not but be impatient with Elizabeth for refusing to make up her mind. It is a great tragedy that such research bodies in social sciences be controlled by those who are avowed opponents of secularism. Synonyms assert, declare, state, maintain, aver, attest, swear, vow, insist confess, admit rare asseverate declared, sworn, self-confessed, confessed, self-proclaimed, acknowledged, admitted, open, overt known Derivatives avowal noun əˈvaʊələˈvaʊ(ə)l However, this advertisement, no matter how well-worded, could not completely dispel my doubts about the credibility of the would-be husband's avowals. Example sentencesExamples Despite repeated avowals that he would remain above the push and pull of politics, and that he would keep Islam separate from the state, he has repeatedly shown his willingness to involve himself in political debates. But the current attempt to de-legitimise this debate, and replace it with avowals of personal belief are destined to fail. On the contrary, a new Populus poll for the Times has suggested such widespread eagerness to appear generous that avowals of altruism occasionally precede the actual act. Nor is he is a Christ figure, despite the eager (by mystics) or outraged (by Marxists) avowals to that effect during the Soviet era. Origin Middle English (in the senses 'acknowledge, approve' and 'vouch for'): from Old French avouer 'acknowledge', from Latin advocare 'summon in defence' (see avouch). Rhymes allow, Bilbao, Bissau, bough, bow, bow-wow, brow, cacao, chow, ciao, cow, dhow, Dow, endow, Foochow, Frau, Hangzhou, Hough, how, Howe, kowtow, Lao, Liao, Macao, Macau, miaow, Mindanao, mow, now, ow, Palau, plough (US plow), pow, prow, row, scow, Slough, sough, sow, Tao, thou, vow, wow, Yangshao Definition of avow in US English: avow verbəˈvaʊəˈvou reporting verb Assert or confess openly. with clause he avowed that he had voted Republican in every election with object he avowed his change of faith Example sentencesExamples It may be that mother was growing more unhappy but I do not believe that she avowed her unhappiness and asserted a trial separation when coming to England. It is a great tragedy that such research bodies in social sciences be controlled by those who are avowed opponents of secularism. At no other period in the history of man have the environment and development been viewed as such avowed enemies. Meanwhile, Baby Brother avowed that such a request was unfair, since the error was innocent and inconsequential. His own dignity, he avows, resides in killing others: only then is he a man. They can also see that the candidates have avowed not to disturb the corporate status quo. ‘But please do not look for any logic in the movie because you will find none’, he avows. For many avowed foodies and shopaholics, a trip to the FoodWorld is almost a weekly ritual that they thoroughly enjoy. It is best explicable as an index of old-fashioned attitudes and its correlation with racism simply shows that it is now old-fashioned to avow openly racist attitudes. But as she avows to an enemy soldier, it would be a ‘mistake thinking I need [the League] to protect me.’ The open letter signed yesterday by both men avows that all the tests ‘could and can’ (but not will) be met. Are men now prepared openly to avow their bisexuality? He again avows his special love of democracy: ‘I have been democratically elected to public office.’ ‘There is no favouritism in selection at any level,’ he avows. I don't think it's impermissible for the judge to openly avow that that Constitution is morally praiseworthy, that the United States is morally praiseworthy. The Fascist Party openly avowed its aversion to democracy and the liberal state. After openly avowing that his soul was bound with hers, William could not but be impatient with Elizabeth for refusing to make up her mind. There are a lot of regular guests who turn up just to tuck into salads, including many who are avowed weight-watchers. Though avowing loyalty to Turkey's secular constitution, it nevertheless represents a fundamentalist form of Islam. The former cannot openly avow its goals and is a strategy well suited to subjects who have no political rights. Synonyms assert, declare, state, maintain, aver, attest, swear, vow, insist declared, sworn, self-confessed, confessed, self-proclaimed, acknowledged, admitted, open, overt Origin Middle English (in the senses ‘acknowledge, approve’ and ‘vouch for’): from Old French avouer ‘acknowledge’, from Latin advocare ‘summon in defense’ (see avouch).
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