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avow

[ uh-vou ]
/ əˈvaʊ /
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verb (used with object)
to declare frankly or openly; assert; confess; admit: He avowed himself an opponent of all alliances.
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Origin of avow

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English avowen, from Old French avoue(r), from Latin advocāre; see advocate

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Words related to avow

acknowledge, admit, affirm, allow, assert, aver, avouch, concede, confess, declare, grant, maintain, proclaim, swear, cross one's heart, own up

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British Dictionary definitions for avow

avow
/ (əˈvaʊ) /
verb (tr)
to state or affirm
to admit openly
law rare to justify or maintain (some action taken)

Derived forms of avow

Word Origin for avow

C13: from Old French avouer to confess, from Latin advocāre to appeal to, call upon; see avouch, advocate
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