Definition of Avow

to admit or confess something publicly

Examples of Avow in a sentence

Because the man would not avow himself as a follower of the king in front of the villagers, he was sentenced to death.  🔊

Both of the candidates decided to avow their short comings in an effort to win public sympathy.  🔊

Romeo set out to avow his love for Juliet in front of a crowd of onlookers.  🔊

During the town hall meeting, I was too embarrassed to avow that I too had sent thousands of dollars to the senator’s illegal charity.  🔊

During court, the company CEO had to avow in front of a packed house that he knowingly ran a Ponzi scheme.  🔊

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