The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word VOWED
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What does VOWED mean?
VOWED verb- To make a vow; to promise.
- To make a vow regarding (something).
- To declare publicly that one has made a vow, usually to show one's determination or to announce an act of retaliation.
- Undertaken in accordance with a vow; solemnly promised.