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swear


Definition: Meaning of, swear in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / swɛː /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
swear swore sworn
Present Participle Third Person Singular
swearing swears
  1. offensive language [intransitive] to use rude and offensive language
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  2. promise [transitive] to promise that you will do something
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  3. state the truth [intransitive and transitive] informal to say very strongly that what you are saying is true
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  4. somebody could have sworn (that) ... used to say that someone was sure about something but now they think they were wrong
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  5. public promise [intransitive and transitive] to make a public official promise, especially in a court of law
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  6. swear somebody to secrecy/silence to make someone promise not to tell anyone what you have told them
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swear used in phrases

  • swear out (verb)
    1. deliver a warrant or summons to someone
  • swear word (noun)
    1. a word that is considered to be rude, offensive, and shocking by most people
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swear used in phrasal verbs

  • swear by (phrasal verb)
    1. swear by something to believe that something is effective
  • swear in (phrasal verb)
    1. to make someone give a formal promise in a law court or at an official ceremony
  • swear off (phrasal verb)
    1. swear off something to promise to stop doing or using something
  • swear to (phrasal verb)
    1. swear to something to be completely certain of something
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