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swear BrE / sweə(r) /  NAmE / swer / Native audio playback is not supported. swear(verb)BrE / sweə(r) /  NAmE / swer / to use rude or offensive language, usually because you are angryShe fell over and swore loudly.I don't like to hear children swearing.Why did you let him swear at you like that?to make a serious promise to do somethingsynonym vowhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/vow_2He swore revenge on the man who had killed his father.I swear (that) I’ll never leave you.She made him swear not to tell anyone.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.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.to make somebody promise not to tell something to anyonesee also swornhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/swornEveryone 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.to often use very rude or offensive languageExtra ExamplesHe heard her swear under her breath.He made her swear on the Bible that she wouldn’t leave him.He swears up and down that he trusts me.He swore loudly at her and left.He swore solemnly that he would never hit her again.I swear by Almighty God to tell the truth.I swear to you, I don’t know anything.I would be prepared to swear on oath that they didn’t see me.Lincoln was sworn into office on March 4, 1861.We were all sworn to secrecy about the plan.Are you willing to stand up in court and swear that you don’t recognize him?He swore blind that you knew all about it.I don’t like to hear children swearing.I swear (that) I’ll never leave you.I swear to God I had nothing to do with it.I think I put the keys back in the drawer, but I couldn’t swear to it.She fell over and swore really loudly.Verb Formspresent simple I / you / we / they swearhe / she / it swearspast simple sworepast participle sworn-ing form swearingWord 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.why did you let him swear at you like that?he swore revenge on the man who had killed his father. 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

Word	swear
WordType	(verb)
Phonetic	BrE / sweə(r) / NAmE / swer /
Example	she fell over and swore loudly. i don't like to hear children swearing. why did you let him swear at you like that? he swore revenge on the man who had killed his father.
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Content	swear (verb)BrE / sweə(r) / NAmE / swer / 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. Why did you let him swear at you like that? to make a serious promise to do something synonym vow https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/vow_2 He swore revenge on the man who had killed his father. I swear (that) I’ll never leave you. She made him swear not to tell anyone. 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. 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. to make somebody promise not to tell something to anyone see also sworn https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/sworn 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. to often use very rude or offensive language Extra Examples He heard her swear under her breath. He made her swear on the Bible that she wouldn’t leave him. He swears up and down that he trusts me. He swore loudly at her and left. He swore solemnly that he would never hit her again. I swear by Almighty God to tell the truth. I swear to you, I don’t know anything. I would be prepared to swear on oath that they didn’t see me. Lincoln was sworn into office on March 4, 1861. We were all sworn to secrecy about the plan. Are you willing to stand up in court and swear that you don’t recognize him? He swore blind that you knew all about it. I don’t like to hear children swearing. I swear (that) I’ll never leave you. I swear to God I had nothing to do with it. I think I put the keys back in the drawer, but I couldn’t swear to it. She fell over and swore really loudly. Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they swear he / she / it swears past simple swore past participle sworn -ing form swearing Word Origin Old English swerian of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zweren, German schwören, also to answer.
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