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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.
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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.
- Informal. to 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)
- introften foll byat 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)
- swear blind informal.to assert emphatically
noun
- a period of swearing
Derived Forms
- ˈɱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ɱ· noun
- ɱ·Բ· adverb
- ·ɱ verb reswore resworn reswearing
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of swear1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Some folks swear by store-bought for convenience — and fair enough.
With the advent of Donald Trump, the reality principle, along with competent officials capable of apprehending reality, are in such short supply that one could swear appointees are selected for being the worst possible choices.
“I swore I wasn’t going to say that.”
“When he took office, he swore to ‘preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.’
Further bodyworn footage from the officers arresting Nodwell later on also shows him being aggressive, shouting and swearing at officers, biting the boot of one and spitting at another.
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