# vowed

/ˈvaʊd/ (US) · /vˈaʊd/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/vowed
Updated: 2026-08-08

## Senses

### 2. solemnly promised

adjective · CEFR C1 · Formal

something that is promised or done because of a serious religious or formal oath.

For teachers: undertaken or performed in accordance with a solemn vow. This is a non-gradable adjective often used in religious or highly formal contexts.

- The monks lived a life of vowed silence and prayer.
- The knight remained faithful to his vowed service, refusing to abandon the castle even when the situation appeared hopeless.

## Examples

- She vowed to study harder after failing the test.
- After the factory closed, the local mayor vowed to bring new jobs back to the community within two years.
- Having witnessed the devastating effects of the drought firsthand, the scientist vowed to dedicate her remaining career to developing more resilient crop varieties for the region.

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