swear
Third Person
swears
Present Participle
swearing
Past Tense
swore
Past Participle
sworn
1
to use offensive or vulgar language in order to express strong emotions
- Frustrated with the situation, he began to swear loudly, expressing his discontent.
- The angry driver started to swear at other motorists after a traffic altercation.
- Upset by the news, she couldn't help but swear under her breath.
2
to state that what one is saying is true
transitive
- I swear that I didn't eat the last piece of cake; it must have been someone else.
- She swore on her professional reputation that the data was accurate.
- She swore by the Bible that she was telling the truth.
- She swore by all that was holy that she wasn't behind the scheme.
- He swore on his honor that he was innocent.
3
to strongly promise something, usually in serious or formal situations
transitive
- He swore to keep the secret even under intense pressure.
- She swears to always stand by her best friend's side.
- They will swear to protect the environment for future generations.
- The team is swearing to uphold the integrity of their project.
4
to require someone to make a formal declaration or promise while invoking a sacred or binding authority
- The president was sworn into office, placing their hand on the Constitution and taking the oath of office.
- The jury was sworn to secrecy, promising not to discuss the case outside the courtroom.
- The notary public swore the witness to tell the truth before signing the legal document.
- In the courtroom, jurors are sworn to deliver a fair and impartial verdict.
- As part of the initiation ritual, the members of the secret society were sworn to protect its secrets.