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n.
vow
1) to give, make a ~
2) to fulfill, keep a ~
3) to break, renege on, repudiate a ~
4) a broken; empty, hollow; rash; sacred, solemn ~
5) a campaign ~ (politicians sometimes break campaign ~s)
6) a ~ to + inf. (she made a ~ to write every week)
7) a ~ that + clause (they kept their ~ that the debt would be repaid promptly)
8) ( misc. ) to hold smb. to a ~
basis for hope
9) to show ~ (the young boxer showed real ~)
10) of ~ (a young boxer of ~)
II
v.
1) ( A ) he ~d the book to me; or: he ~d me the book
2) ( E ) she ~d to return early; it ~s to be an exciting year
3) ( H ; often used in neg. constructions) he ~d me never to show up late again
4) ( L ; may have an object) he ~d (me) that he would never show up late again
5) ( misc. ) ( BE ) I ~ you ('I assure you')