avow
UK/əˈvaʊ/US/ә'vau/
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
To declare or admit something openly and without shame.
公开声明，坦率承认
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Latin advocāre (ad- "to" + vocāre "call"): to "call" something out as your own, to own it publicly. Unlike the noun vow (from vovēre), avow truly belongs to the voc family — to declare openly.
Root voc still carries 54 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.avow openly公开声明
Example Sentences
- 1.
He openly avowed his support for the controversial reform.
- 2.
She avowed that she had no regrets about her decision.
Easily Confused
avow vs vow — they look like a pair but split at the root. avow (from advocāre, voc) = to declare/admit openly. vow (from vovēre) = to make a solemn promise. You avow a belief; you make a vow at a wedding.