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swear.
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Main Entry:
swear 
Pronunciation:
swa(
)r,
swe(
)r
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
swore 
/
sw
(
)r,
sw
(
)r/;
sworn 
/
sw
(
)rn,
sw
(
)rn/;
swear·ing
1 : to make a statement or promise under oath
2 a : to state as true under oath <a
sworn statement>
b : to state or promise strongly or sincerely <I
swear that I was there>
3 a : to give an oath to <the witness was
sworn>
b : to bind by an oath <
swore us to secrecy>
4 : to take an oath
5 : to use bad or vulgar language
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swear·er noun -
swear by : to place great confidence in
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swear off : to promise to give up <
swear off desserts>
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