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# avow

verb (avow, avows, avowed, avowing)

«avow» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (formal) To say something openly and firmly, to declare it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/avow/#m1)
2. (formal) To admit or confess something openly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/avow/#m2)

### In the lessons

An old-fashioned, formal word met in stories and exam texts. It tells the reader someone states a belief or feeling openly. The adjective "avowed" (an avowed enemy) means openly declared. Phrases: avow your love, avowed enemy, avowed aim.

### Examples

- The knight avowed his loyalty to the king. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/avow/#x1)
- She avowed that she had never seen the stolen ring. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/avow/#x2)
- He was an avowed fan of the team. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/avow/#x3)
- The two families were avowed enemies. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/avow/#x4)
- They avowed their love in front of everyone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/avow/#x5)
- The avowed aim of the club is to help animals. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/avow/#x6)
- He avowed his mistake and apologised. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/avow/#x7)

### Note

Formal and literary; plain words: declare, state, admit. Noun: avowal. Do not confuse with vow (a solemn promise) or allow.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «avow» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/avow/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«avow» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/avow.html) on Mova free.