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swear /sweə(r)/ /swer/ Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/s/swe/swear/swear__us_1.mp3 swear(verb)/sweə(r)/ /swer/Verb Formsto use rude or offensive language, usually because you are angryShe fell over and swore loudly.I don't like to hear children swearing.He heard her swear under her breath.She was shouting, swearing, and acting in an aggressive manner towards the staffWhy did you let him swear at you like that?to make a serious promise to do somethingHe swore revenge on the man who had killed his father.I solemnly swear (that) it will never happen again.I swear (that) I’ll never leave you.He swore solemnly that he would never hit her again.She made him swear not to tell anyone.He left, swearing never to return.to promise that you are telling the truthShe swore (that) she’d never seen him before.I could have sworn (= I am sure) I heard the phone ring.I swear to God I had nothing to do with it.Extra ExamplesI think I put the keys back in the drawer, but I couldn't swear to it.I swear to you, I don't know anything.He swears up and down that he trusts me.to make a public or official promise, especially in courtWitnesses were required to swear on the Bible.Are you willing to stand up in court and swear that you don't recognize him?Remember, you have sworn to tell the truth.Barons had to swear an oath of allegiance to the king.I swear by Almighty God to tell the truth.They refused to swear allegiance to the new ruler.to make somebody promise not to tell something to anyoneSEE ALSO swornhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/sworn_1Everyone was sworn to secrecy about what had happened.to say that something is definitely trueHe swore blind that he’d already paid back the money he owed me.He swore blind that you knew all about it.to often use very rude or offensive languageWord OriginOld English swerian of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zweren, German schwören, also to answer.

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(verb) she fell over and swore loudly.i don't like to hear children swearing.he heard her swear under her breath.she was shouting, swearing, and acting in an aggressive manner towards the staff Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=swear This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word3	swear
WordType	(verb)
Phonetic	/sweə(r)/ /swer/
Example	she fell over and swore loudly. i don't like to hear children swearing. he heard her swear under her breath. she was shouting, swearing, and acting in an aggressive manner towards the staff
Sound	Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/s/swe/swear/swear__us_1.mp3
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=swear
Content	swear (verb)/sweə(r)/ /swer/ Verb Forms to use rude or offensive language, usually because you are angry She fell over and swore loudly. I don't like to hear children swearing. He heard her swear under her breath. She was shouting, swearing, and acting in an aggressive manner towards the staff Why did you let him swear at you like that? to make a serious promise to do something He swore revenge on the man who had killed his father. I solemnly swear (that) it will never happen again. I swear (that) I’ll never leave you. He swore solemnly that he would never hit her again. She made him swear not to tell anyone. He left, swearing never to return. to promise that you are telling the truth She swore (that) she’d never seen him before. I could have sworn (= I am sure) I heard the phone ring. I swear to God I had nothing to do with it. Extra Examples I think I put the keys back in the drawer, but I couldn't swear to it. I swear to you, I don't know anything. He swears up and down that he trusts me. to make a public or official promise, especially in court Witnesses were required to swear on the Bible. Are you willing to stand up in court and swear that you don't recognize him? Remember, you have sworn to tell the truth. Barons had to swear an oath of allegiance to the king. I swear by Almighty God to tell the truth. They refused to swear allegiance to the new ruler. to make somebody promise not to tell something to anyone SEE ALSO sworn https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/sworn_1 Everyone was sworn to secrecy about what had happened. to say that something is definitely true He swore blind that he’d already paid back the money he owed me. He swore blind that you knew all about it. to often use very rude or offensive language Word Origin Old English swerian of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zweren, German schwören, also to answer.
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