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- Dictionaryswear/swɛː/
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" Similar
- 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" Similar
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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to promise or say firmly that you are telling the truth or that you will do something or behave in a particular way: I don't know anything about what happened, I swear (it). [ + (that) ] You might find it difficult to believe, but I swear (that) the guy just came up to me and gave me the money.
1. : to utter or take solemnly (an oath) 2. a. : to assert as true or promise under oath. a sworn affidavit. swore to uphold the Constitution. b. : to assert or promise emphatically or earnestly. swore he'd study harder next time. 3. a. : to put to an oath : administer an oath to. b. : to bind by an oath. swore them to secrecy. 4.
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.
Definition of swear verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
swear. (sweəʳ ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense swears , present participle swearing , past tense swore , past participle sworn. 1. verb B2. If someone swears, they use language that is considered to be rude or offensive, usually because they are angry. It's wrong to swear and shout. [VERB] They swore at them and ran off. [VERB + at]
Definitions of swear. verb. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true. “Before God I swear I am innocent” synonyms: affirm, assert, aver, avow, swan, verify. see more. verb. promise solemnly; take an oath. see more. verb. utter obscenities or profanities. synonyms: blaspheme, curse, cuss, imprecate. blaspheme.
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1. a. To declare or affirm solemnly by invoking a deity or a sacred person or thing: swore on the Bible that he would tell the truth. b. To say or affirm earnestly and with great conviction: I swear that I will pay you back. 2. To promise or pledge with a solemn oath; vow: He swore to do his duty. See Synonyms at promise. 3.
SWEAR definition: 1. to use language that people think is rude or offensive: 2. to make a serious promise: 3. used…. Learn more.
Swear definition: To make a solemn declaration, invoking a deity or a sacred person or thing, in confirmation of and witness to the honesty or truth of such a declaration.
