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Definition of Swear

1. Verb. Utter obscenities or profanities. "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street"

2. Verb. To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true. "They swear that there was a traffic accident "; "Before God I swear I am innocent"

3. Verb. Promise solemnly; take an oath. "They swear to move "

4. Verb. Make a deposition; declare under oath.

5. Verb. Have confidence or faith in. "Sam cannot swear Sue "; "I swear by my grandmother's recipes"

Definition of Swear

1. 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.

2. 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.

Definition of Swear

1. Noun. A swearword. ¹

2. Verb. (intransitive) (transitive) To take an oath. ¹

3. Verb. (intransitive) To use offensive language. ¹

4. Adjective. (context: UK dialectal) Heavy. ¹

5. Adjective. (context: UK dialectal) Top-heavy; too high. ¹

6. Adjective. (context: UK dialectal) Dull; heavy; lazy; slow; reluctant; unwilling. ¹

7. Adjective. (context: UK dialectal) Niggardly. ¹

8. Adjective. (context: UK dialectal) A lazy time; a short rest during working hours (especially field labour); a siesta. ¹

9. Verb. (context: UK dialectal) To be lazy; rest for a short while during working hours. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Swear

1. to utter a solemn oath [v SWORE or SWARE, SWORN, SWEARING, SWEARS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Swear

swayings swayl swayled swayling swaylings swayls sways swazzle swazzles sweal

swealed swealing swealings sweals sweam swear (current term) swear by swear down swear in swear like a trooper

swear off swear on a stack of Bibles swear out swear word swear words sweard sweards sweare sweared swearer

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