Avow - English meaning

adjective

Recognized as being good or important.

Usage examples:

He's an acknowledged expert in the field

verb

Accept or admit the existence or truth of.

Usage examples:

The plight of the refugees was acknowledged by the authorities

adjective

Known or accepted by many people

verb

Confess to be true or to be the case.

Usage examples:

The home office finally admitted that several prisoners had been injured

verb

To recognize or accept something as true

Usage examples:

[ t ] he admitted his guilt., [ + (that) clause ] she admitted (that) she had made a mistake., each…

verb

To say that you have done something dishonest or have not succeeded in doing something

Usage examples:

"we need to do more to attract the younger end of the market," the chairman admitted., it can be di…

verb

Confess to be true or to be the case.

Usage examples:

The home office finally admitted that several prisoners had been injured

verb

State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.

Usage examples:

The company asserts that the cuts will not affect development

verb

To state an opinion or claim a right forcefully

Usage examples:

[ + that clause ] the companies have asserted that everything they did was appropriate., several me…

verb

Declare or state solemnly or emphatically.

Usage examples:

He asseverated the need for a just, fair, and united country

verb

Provide or serve as clear evidence of.

Usage examples:

His status is attested by his becoming an alderman

verb

State or assert to be the case.

Usage examples:

He averred that he was innocent of the allegations

verb

To say that something is certainly true

Usage examples:

The lawyer averred her client's innocence., [ + speech ] "he's guilty, i tell you," she averred., […

verb

Admit that one has committed a crime or done something wrong.

Usage examples:

He confessed that he had attacked the old man

verb

To admit that you have done something wrong, or to admit unwillingly that something is true

Usage examples:

[ t ] i’ve got something to confess – i confess that i ate the pie., [ i ] he confessed to the crime.

verb

Admit that one has committed a crime or done something wrong.

Usage examples:

He confessed that he had attacked the old man

verb

Past simple and past participle of confess

Usage examples:

[ + that ] she confessed to her husband that she had sold her wedding ring., he confessed to sleepi…

verb

Say something in a solemn and emphatic manner.

Usage examples:

The prime minister declared that the programme of austerity had paid off

verb

To announce or express something clearly and publicly, esp. officially

Usage examples:

The courts declared the policy unconstitutional., a state of emergency has been declared because of…

verb

To make a public or official statement about something

Usage examples:

All pre-existing health conditions should be declared to your insurer., after the acquittal, ceo, b…

adjective

Openly or formally asserted or announced.

Usage examples:

Despite the company's declared good intentions, some remained sceptical

verb

Say something in a solemn and emphatic manner.

Usage examples:

The prime minister declared that the programme of austerity had paid off

adjective

A declared fact is one that someone has publicly said or admitted

Usage examples:

He is a declared supporter of the plan., it has always been my declared intention to sail around th…

verb

Demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal.

Usage examples:

She insisted on carrying her own bag

verb

To state or demand forcefully, esp. despite opposition

Usage examples:

[ i ] she insisted on seeing her lawyer., [ + (that) clause ] greg still insists (that) he did noth…

adjective

Past participle of know.

verb

Be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information.

Usage examples:

Most people know that cfcs can damage the ozone layer

adjective

Generally understood or proven

Usage examples:

There is no known reason for the accident., it is a known fact that he started out a poor man., [ +…

verb

Cause or enable (a condition or situation) to continue.

Usage examples:

The need to maintain close links between industry and schools

verb

Keep in a certain state, position, or activity

verb

To continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less

Usage examples:

Despite living in different states, the two families have maintained a close friendship., you have …

adjective

Allowing access, passage, or a view through an empty space; not closed or blocked.

Usage examples:

He climbed through the open window

verb

Move (a door or window) so as to leave a space allowing access and vision.

Usage examples:

She opened the door and went in

noun

Make or become formally ready for customers, visitors, or business.

Usage examples:

She raised $731 by opening her home and selling coffee and tea

adjective

Done or shown openly; plainly apparent.

Usage examples:

An overt act of aggression

adjective

Done or shown obviously or publicly; not hidden or secret

Usage examples:

There are no overt signs of damage., he refrained from overtly criticizing his opponent.

adjective

Admitting to having a characteristic that is considered to be bad or not acceptable

Usage examples:

New evidence from a self-confessed liar was not enough to justify a retrial., a self-confessed gamb…

adjective

Said or announced by yourself about yourself

Usage examples:

He is a self-proclaimed literary genius.

noun

The particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time.

Usage examples:

The state of the company's finances

verb

Express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing.

Usage examples:

The report stated that more than 51 per cent of voters failed to participate

noun

A condition or way of being

Usage examples:

The stable was preserved in its original state., your room is in a terrible state., it's a sad stat…

verb

Make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to do something or affirming that something is the case.

Usage examples:

Maria made me swear i would never tell anyone

noun

Use offensive language, especially as an expression of anger.

Usage examples:

Peter swore under his breath

verb

To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

adjective

Past participle of swear.

verb

Make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to do something or affirming that something is the case.

Usage examples:

Maria made me swear i would never tell anyone

adjective

Sworn enemies are people who are completely opposed to each other.

Usage examples:

He was asked to give a sworn statement (= statement formally and officially stated as true) for the…

noun

A solemn promise.

Usage examples:

Who would have guessed someone so young could make such a solemn vow and keep it for over fifty yea…

verb

Solemnly promise to do a specified thing.

Usage examples:

The rebels vowed to continue fighting