swear Definition
swear (swer)
intransitive verb swore, sworn, swear′·ing
- to make a solemn declaration with an appeal to God or to something held sacred for confirmation to swear on one's honor
- to make a solemn promise; vow
- to use profane or obscene language; curse
- Law to give evidence under oath
Etymology: ME swerien < OE swerian, akin to Ger schwören < IE base *swer-, to speak > OSlav svariti, to revile
transitive verb
- to declare solemnly in the name of God or of something held sacred
- to pledge or vow on oath
- to assert or promise with great conviction or emphasis
- to take (an oath) by swearing
- to administer a legal oath to
swear Related Forms
swear Idioms
swear by
- to name (something held sacred) in taking an oath
- to have great faith or confidence in
swear for
to give assurance for; guarantee
swear in
to administer an oath to (a person taking office, a witness, etc.)
swear off
to promise to give up, leave off, or renounce
swear out
☆to obtain (a warrant for someone's arrest) by making a charge under oath
swear Synonyms
swear
v.
swear Usage Examples
Object
- oath: You have a choice to affirm your allegiance or swear the oath to Almighty God.
- allegiance: The Irish parliament will have to swear allegiance to the British crown.
- affidavit: Chancery affidavit sworn by Sir John F. W. Herschel on 25 May 1854 in the case of Talbot v.
- fealty: Edward therefore got every claimant to the throne to swear fealty to him for the realm of Scotland if he chose them.
- revenge: The girl later died ( from " unhappiness " ), and Jefferson swore revenge on the one who took her away.
- vengeance: Kate Rashid witnessed her brothers being killed one by one, and now she has sworn vengeance.
Preposition: on
oath: In my case I stated the time of purchase of my ticket and would be willing to swear on oath that I paid.
Preposition: at
referee: If he swore at the referee then he deserves everything that Laws punishes him with.
Adjective complement
blind: They swear blind that they never received my booking or credit card number for a " romantic dinner cruise for two " .
Modifying Another Word
- solemnly: Posted by Stuart at 08:00 AM Comments i solemnly swear never to offer your services to fix an entire airport.
- colorfully: Quot swear colorfully is loudly affirmed approved of his him about how.
Infinitive complement
- avenge: Hamlet swears to avenge his father, but his resolution soon dissolves into doubts and hesitation.
- uphold: Where is the obedience to the word of God that the churches normally swear to uphold?
- obey: He won a great victory, and the nobles once more swore to obey him.
- defend: Will not swear to defend the King against the Pope.
Preposition: in
context: While minimal swearing in context is tolerated, excessive swearing will result in your comment being removed.
Preposition: under
oath: I swore under oath the material facts as I have outlined above.
Preposition: like
trooper: Swore like a trooper all the way from King's Cross to Marylebone she did.
Preposition: by
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