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swear
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- pronunciation:
- sweIr
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
swears, swearing, swore, sworn |
| definition 1: |
If you swear something, you declare in a very serious and sincere way that what you are saying is the truth. When you swear to do something, you make a very serious promise that you will do it.
The man swore that he had done nothing wrong.The two girls swore to stay friends forever.- synonyms:
- pledge, promise
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| definition 2: |
When you swear, you use angry language, often using words that many people think are bad.
Mr. Drake swore at his car when it didn't start.- synonyms:
- curse
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| related words: |
insist |
| derivation: |
swearer (n.) |
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