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- Dictionaryswear/swɛː/
verb
- 1. make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to do something or affirming that something is the case: "Maria made me swear I would never tell anyone" Similar
- 2. use language of a kind regarded as coarse, blasphemous, or otherwise unacceptable in polite or formal speech in order to express anger or other strong emotion: "Peter swore under his breath" Similar
noun
- 1. a word regarded as coarse, blasphemous, or otherwise unacceptable in polite or formal speech; a swear word: informal "Griffin made contact with the coach, which led to him yelling a swear back in his direction"
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to promise or say firmly that you are telling the truth or that you will do something or behave in a particular way: I don't know anything about what happened, I swear (it). [ + (that) ] You might find it difficult to believe, but I swear (that) the guy just came up to me and gave me the money.
The meaning of SWEAR is to utter or take solemnly (an oath). How to use swear in a sentence.
Definition of swear verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to declare, affirm, attest, etc., by swearing by a deity, some sacred object, etc. to affirm, assert, or say with solemn earnestness. to promise or undertake on oath or in a solemn manner; vow. to testify or state on oath: He swore it on the witness stand.
1. a. To declare or affirm solemnly by invoking a deity or a sacred person or thing: swore on the Bible that he would tell the truth. b. To say or affirm earnestly and with great conviction: I swear that I will pay you back. 2. To promise or pledge with a solemn oath; vow: He swore to do his duty. See Synonyms at promise. 3.
swear in British English. (swɛə ) verb Word forms: swears, swearing, swore, sworn. 1. to declare or affirm (a statement) as true, esp by invoking a deity, etc, as witness. 2. (foll by by) a. to invoke (a deity, etc) by name as a witness or guarantee to an oath. b.
When you take an oath about something, you swear to it, affirming its truth. Ironically, if you utter an oath, such as a curse word or obscenity, you also swear. Do you swear to put a quarter in this jar for every time you swear?
