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vote
[ voht ]
/ voŹt /
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noun
verb (used without object), votĀ·ed, votĀ·ing.
to express or signify will or choice in a matter, as by casting a ballot: Only three Republicans broke with their party to vote against the measure.Donāt blame me if this film gives you nightmaresāI voted for the romcom.
verb (used with object), votĀ·ed, votĀ·ing.
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Origin of vote
First recorded in 1425ā75; late Middle English noun from Latin vÅtum āa vow made to a deity; prayer, desire, hopeā; see also vow
OTHER WORDS FROM vote
Words nearby vote
Vostok, vostro account, votable, votaress, votary, vote, vo-tech, vote down, vote-getter, voteless, vote of confidence
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British Dictionary definitions for vote
vote
/ (vÉŹt) /
noun
verb
Derived forms of vote
votable or voteable, adjectivevoteless, adjectiveWord Origin for vote
C15: from Latin vÅtum a solemn promise, from vovÄre to vow
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