avow

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /əˈvaʊ/

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• Hyphenation: a‧vow

Verb

Plain form avow

Third-person singular avows

Past tense avowed

Past participle avowed

Present participle avowing

1. (transitive) If you avow, you declare something openly and boldly. Often a form of political posturing or grandstanding.