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verb
- 1. make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to do something or affirming that something is the case: "Maria made me swear I would never tell anyone"
- 2. use language of a kind regarded as coarse, blasphemous, or otherwise unacceptable in polite or formal speech in order to express anger or other strong emotion: "Peter swore under his breath"
noun
- 1. a word regarded as coarse, blasphemous, or otherwise unacceptable in polite or formal speech; a swear word: informal "Griffin made contact with the coach, which led to him yelling a swear back in his direction"
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1 day ago · 9 meanings: 1. to declare or affirm (a statement) as true, esp by invoking a deity, etc, as witness 2. a. to invoke (a deity,.... Click for more definitions.
SWEAR definition: 1. to use language that people think is rude or offensive: 2. to make a serious promise: 3. used…. Learn more.
swear something He swore revenge on the man who had killed his father. swear (that)… I solemnly swear (that) it will never happen again. I swear (that) I’ll never leave you. He swore solemnly that he would never hit her again. ‘That’ is usually left out, especially in speech. swear to do something She made him swear not to tell anyone.
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1 swear /ˈsweɚ/ verb
swears; swore /ˈswoɚ/ ; sworn /ˈswoɚn/ ; swearing
1 swear
/ˈsweɚ/
verb
informal
— used for emphasis
•I swear, every time I see her she's got a new boyfriend.
•I swear, if I had a nickel for every time you did that, I'd be rich.
[phrasal verb]
swear by (something)
: to have or express a lot of confidence in (something) : to say that (something) is very good or useful
•She swears by this diet.
[phrasal verb]
swear (someone) in or swear in (someone)
: to place (someone) in a new office or position by having an official ceremony in which that person makes a formal promise to do the work properly, to be honest and loyal, etc.
•When do they swear him in?
— often used as (be) sworn in
•The new president will be sworn in tomorrow.
[phrasal verb]
swear off (something) chiefly US
: to stop doing, having, or being involved in (something)
•He was so disgusted by the election results that he swore off politics for good.
•She tried to swear off chocolate, but she couldn't do it.
— see also sworn
A complete guide to the word "SWEAR": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Swear definition: to make a solemn declaration or affirmation by some sacred being or object, as a deity or the Bible. See examples of SWEAR used in a sentence.
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