transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈvau̇ ]
transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French avuer, avouer, from Latin advocare
Date: 14th century
1. : to declare assuredly
she avow ed her innocence
2. : to declare openly, bluntly, and without shame
ever ready to avow his reactionary outlook
Synonyms: see acknowledge , assert
• avow·er -ˈvau̇(-ə)r noun