Vocabulary
Vowed
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
Solemnly promise to do a specific thing
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Donald Trump who had vowed to halt the hostilitieswithin a day of his election (or perhaps inauguration) at least launched negotiations, while essentially taking Russia`s side in demanding unilateral concessions from Kyiv.
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Putin`s stupid war
— 2026-02-25
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For someone who vowed to end wars and not start new ones, his aggressive actions and rhetoric suggest the contrary.Trump`s `America First` foreign policy means riding roughshod over others.
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A disordered world
— 2026-01-19
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The minister vowed to use state force to eliminate the katcha dacoits and their facilitators, and permanently destroy their hideouts.
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Riverine criminals
— 2026-01-09
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The Indian leadership has vowed to resume its military Operation Sindoor.
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Global chessboard
— 2025-11-15
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She dotes on Margaret Thatcher, was complicit in the abortive 2002 coup against the democratically elected Hugo Chavez, and has vowed to`bury socialism forever`.
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Nobel aspirations
— 2025-10-15
Synonyms
pledge, Affirm, Swear
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