0 to make a determined decision or promise to do something:
[ + (that) ] The guerrillas vowed (that) they would overthrow the government.
[ + to infinitive ] After the awful meals we had last Christmas, I vowed to do more of the cooking myself.
1 a serious promise or decision:
[ + to infinitive ] She took/made a vow never to lend money to anyone again.
2 to make a firm promise or decision to do something:
[ + (that) clause ] They vowed (that) they would never forget her kindness.
[ + to infinitive ] After my illness I vowed to exercise every day.
After a lengthy and painful divorce, she vowed never to remarry.
She has vowed to remain true to the president whatever happens.
Tamir, one of several sons of the exiled ruler, vowed he would liberate his country from the tyrant.
Cistercian monks and nuns take a vow of silence.
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