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SWEAR
- to utter a solemn oath [v SWARE, SWEARING, SWEARS, SWORE, SWORN, SWORN]
- to make a solemn declaration by something sacred
- to bind oneself by an oath; vow
- to use profane language
- to state on oath
- to name (a sacred being or thing) as one's witness or guarantee in swearing
- to have great confidence in; rely on
- to have certain knowledge of
- to admit to office by administering an oath to
- to promise or resolve to give up something, esp. intoxicating beverages
- to secure (a warrant for arrest) by making an accusation under oath
- to utter or take solemnly (an oath)
- assert as true or promise under oath a sworn affidavit swore to uphold the Constitution
- assert or promise emphatically or earnestly swore he'd study harder next time
- put to an oath administer an oath to
- bind by an oath swore them to secrecy
- invoke the name of (a sacred being) in an oath
- bring into a specified state by swearing swore his life away
- take an oath
- use profane or obscene language curse