Third person singular present tense of 'avow'; openly declares or admits.
From 'avow' (Old French avoer) with the third person singular present suffix '-s'.
Simple but powerful—when someone 'avows' something in a sentence, it signals they're taking full responsibility. News articles use this verb deliberately: 'She avows her commitment' sounds stronger than 'She says she's committed.'
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