swear
🇺🇸
/swer/
🇬🇧
/sweə(r)/
verb
B2
to use bad words, especially when angry
He swore loudly when he dropped the hammer.
B2
to promise strongly to do something
I swear to finish this project by Friday.
B2
to promise to speak the truth
The witness swore honesty in court.
B2
to formally promise, especially in a legal setting
The judge ordered them to swear loyalty.
R
to make someone promise secrecy
They were sworn to keep the secret.
translation
to use bad words, especially when angry; to promise strongly to do something; to promise to speak the truth; to formally promise, especially in a legal setting; to make someone promise secrecy
Word Forms
3rd Present
swears
Past
swore
Perfect
sworn
Progressive
swearing