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avow

intermediateB2

/əˈvaʊ/ · a-vow

To declare or acknowledge something openly or publicly.

Meanings

verbformal

To declare or acknowledge something openly or publicly.

کسی چیز کا عوامی طور پر اعلان یا اعتراف کرنا۔

اعتراف کرنا

aqraaf karna

Synonyms

acknowledgeadmitdeclareتسلیم کرناکہناپنہاں کرنا

Antonyms

denydisavowconcealانکار کرناچھپانامنکر ہونا

Common Collocations

  • avow loyalty
  • avow one's beliefs
  • avow support

Example Sentences

She avowed her commitment to the project during the meeting.

اس نے اجلاس کے دوران اس منصوبے کے لئے اپنے عزم کا اعتراف کیا۔

Us ne ijtima ke doran is mansoobe ke liye apne azm ka aqraaf kiya.

He avowed his love for her in front of everyone.

اس نے سب کے سامنے اس کے لئے اپنے محبت کا اعلان کیا۔

Us ne sab ke samne is ke liye apne mohabbat ka ilan kiya.

The writer avowed his political affiliations in the introduction.

مصنف نے تعارف میں اپنی سیاسی وابستگیاں ظاہر کیں۔

Musannif ne taaruf mein apni siyasi waabastegiyaan zahir ki.

Easily Confused With

avowal:While 'avow' is a verb, 'avowal' is a noun referring to the act of openly declaring something.

Word Family

avowal
nounاعتراف
avowed
adjectiveبدیہی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'avow' as 'a vow' - a solemn promise or declaration.

Imagine someone standing on a podium making a public declaration.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتی ہوں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جاؤں

Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka Usi ko dekh kar jeeti hoon, jise dekh kar mar jaun

In love, there is no difference between living and dying; I live by seeing him, by whom I would die.

Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سچ چھپ نہیں سکتا

Sach chhup nahi sakta

The truth cannot be hidden.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "avowen" — to acknowledge or admit

First known use: 14th century

The term 'avow' comes from the Middle English term 'avowen', meaning to declare or acknowledge openly. It has evolved to mean a proclamation of one’s beliefs or feelings.