Swear
WordNet

verb


(1)   Utter obscenities or profanities
"The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street"
(2)   Promise solemnly; take an oath
(3)   To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
"Before God I swear I am innocent"
(4)   Make a deposition; declare under oath
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Verb



  1. To take an oath.
  2. To use offensive language.

Usage notes

  • In sense 1, this is a catenative verb that takes the to infinitive. See Appendix:English catenative verbs
 
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