Swear (Verb)
Meaning 1
Promise solemnly; take an oath.
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Utter obscenities or profanities; "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
Have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 4
Make a deposition; declare under oath.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She was asked to swear to tell the truth before giving her testimony in court.
- In the witness stand, he refused to swear under oath, invoking his Fifth Amendment rights.
- The police officer had to swear to the authenticity of the crime scene evidence.
- To register as a candidate, she had to swear that she met all the qualifications.
- Before taking the stage, the interpreters had to swear an oath of confidentiality and impartiality.
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Meaning 5
To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.