Definition:
- (v. i.) To affirm or utter a solemn declaration, with an appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed; to make a promise, threat, or resolve on oath; also, to affirm solemnly by some sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the Bible, the Koran, etc.
- (v. i.) To give evidence on oath; as, to swear to the truth of a statement; he swore against the prisoner.
- (v. i.) To make an appeal to God in an irreverant manner; to use the name of God or sacred things profanely; to call upon God in imprecation; to curse.
- (v. t.) To utter or affirm with a solemn appeal to God for the truth of the declaration; to make (a promise, threat, or resolve) under oath.
- (v. t.) To put to an oath; to cause to take an oath; to administer an oath to; -- ofetn followed by in or into; as, to swear witnesses; to swear a jury; to swear in an officer; he was sworn into office.
- (v. t.) To declare or charge upon oath; as, he swore treason against his friend.
- (v. t.) To appeal to by an oath.
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shear vs. swear
perspire vs. swear
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pledge vs. swear
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swan vs. swear
swear vs. vow
languid vs. swear
profane vs. swear
curse vs. swear
rest vs. swear
siesta vs. swear
reluctant vs. swear
swear vs. unwilling
swear vs. time
slow vs. swear
lazy vs. swear
high vs. swear
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offensive vs. swear