English Dictionary

avow

/əˈvaʊ/

verb

(transitive) To declare openly and boldly, as something believed to be right; to own, acknowledge or confess frankly. / (transitive) To bind or devote by a vow.

He avowed his love for her in front of everyone.

意味（1）

(transitive) To declare openly and boldly, as something believed to be right; to own, acknowledge or confess frankly.

[…] in 1786, and for some period later, there were few, if any, prominent Americans, who avowed themselves in favor of broadly democratic systems.

意味（2）

(transitive) To bind or devote by a vow.

意味（3）

(law) To acknowledge and justify, as an act done. See avowry.

avow himself the accomplice of his crimes