Swear

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.

Compare swear with other words:

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sweal vs. swear

swear vs. sweer

smear vs. swear

sear vs. swear

spear vs. swear

swear vs. sweat

swear vs. wear

shear vs. swear

perspire vs. swear

rebuke vs. swear

conjurator vs. swear

bename vs. swear

outswear vs. swear

plead vs. swear

share vs. swear

forswear vs. swear

berate vs. swear

swear vs. swearer

pledge vs. swear

promise vs. swear

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

oath vs. swear

offensive vs. swear