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To make, or to have made, a claim
“If she finds out, I'll swear till I'm blue in the face that it had nothing to do with me.”
To promise or make a guarantee to do something
“I hereby swear that I will never troll others online using an anonymous identity ever again.”
To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath
“District Attorney Knickerbocker said today that he had a witness to swear that King was working as a porter in a hotel at KnowlesviIle.”
To utter offensive words in anger or annoyance
“As Kai watched his enemy stumble back and swear at the top of his lungs, he felt as though a haze was beginning to lift around him.”
To have confidence in something or someone
“I swear by cream stick blushes when traveling. They're quick and easy to put on, and you don't need to pack a brush to apply them with.”
To attest or confirm in a formal statement
To inaugurate into an office or an organization, especially ceremonially
To have as a belief or opinion
(with object) To say something in order to convey information or to express a feeling
Plural for an indecent, offensive or vulgar word or expression
“Using a swear to further emphasize this isn't reaching into the realm of anything dangerous.”
Plural for a solemn promise regarding one's future action or behavior
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