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swear
[swair]
verb (used without object)
to make a solemn declaration or affirmation by some sacred being or object, as a deity or the Bible.
Synonyms: , ,to bind oneself by oath.
to give evidence or make a statement on oath.
Synonyms: ,to use profane oaths or language.
Don't swear in front of the children.
Synonyms:
verb (used with object)
to declare, affirm, attest, etc., by swearing by a deity, some sacred object, etc.
to affirm, assert, or say with solemn earnestness.
to promise or undertake on oath or in a solemn manner; vow.
to testify or state on oath.
He swore it on the witness stand.
to take (an oath), as in order to give solemnity or force to a declaration, promise, etc.
to bind by an oath.
to swear someone to secrecy.
noun
Informal.a profane or obscene word; curse word.
If we said a swear, Mom made us put a quarter in the jar.
Heads-up—this movie trailer is full of swears and is NSFW.
verb phrase
to name (a sacred being or thing) as one's witness or guarantee in swearing.
Informalto have great confidence in; rely on.
He swears by his dentist.
to have certain knowledge of.
I thought I saw him leaving, but I couldn't swear by it.
to promise or resolve to give up something.
I've decided to swear off the internet one day a week.
Have you sworn off red meat?
to admit to office or service by administering an oath.
A new president will be sworn in today.
to secure (a warrant for arrest) by making an accusation under oath.
swear
/ ɛə /
verb
to declare or affirm (a statement) as true, esp by invoking a deity, etc, as witness
(foll by by)
to invoke (a deity, etc) by name as a witness or guarantee to an oath
to trust implicitly; have complete confidence (in)
to curse, blaspheme, or use swearwords
(when tr, may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to promise solemnly on oath; vow
(tr) to assert or affirm with great emphasis or earnestness
(intr) to give evidence or make any statement or solemn declaration on oath
to take an oath in order to add force or solemnity to (a statement or declaration)
informalto assert emphatically
noun
a period of swearing
Other 51Թ Forms
- swearer noun
- swearingly adverb
- reswear verb
- ˈɱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of swear1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
When the couple decided to seek legal advice about recouping their losses, Mr Ross received – and recorded - a call from Mr O'Donovan, who was abusive and swore at them.
"Many times I rebelled, I swear. But, in my opinion, I did what had to be done," he told the court on Tuesday.
There are a few ways to make hollandaise — some chefs swear by a blender or even the microwave — but I still use the double boiler method I learned in school.
No federal precedent, and nothing in her oath of office, exempts her from the code of ethics, federal pleading rules, or the rule of law all attorneys swear to uphold.
“I swear they choose me, I’m not choosing them,” one reads.
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