avow

UK
/əˈvaʊ/
US
/əˈvaʊ/

Translations

avowverb
avowed
Past Simple
avowed
Past Participle
avowing
Gerund
UK
/əˈvaʊ/
US
/əˈvaʊ/
avouerPour le sens d’« avouer franchement, reconnaître ouvertement ».
She avowed her guilt before the entire court.
Elle avoua sa culpabilité devant tout le tribunal.
déclarerPour le sens d’« affirmer ouvertement, proclamer »; registre courant à soutenu.
He avowed his commitment to the cause during the meeting.
Il déclara son engagement envers la cause pendant la réunion.

Definitions

avowverb
To declare or affirm something openly and unashamedly.
He avowed his commitment to the cause during the meeting.
To confess or admit something openly; to acknowledge with frankness.
She avowed her guilt before the entire court.