Swear

[sweə] or [swɛr]

Definition

(verb.) promise solemnly; take an oath.

(verb.) make a deposition; declare under oath.

Inputed by Josiah--From WordNet

Definition

(v. i.) To affirm or utter a solemn declaration, with an appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed; to make a promise, threat, or resolve on oath; also, to affirm solemnly by some sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the Bible, the Koran, etc.

(v. i.) To give evidence on oath; as, to swear to the truth of a statement; he swore against the prisoner.

(v. i.) To make an appeal to God in an irreverant manner; to use the name of God or sacred things profanely; to call upon God in imprecation; to curse.

(v. t.) To utter or affirm with a solemn appeal to God for the truth of the declaration; to make (a promise, threat, or resolve) under oath.

(v. t.) To put to an oath; to cause to take an oath; to administer an oath to; -- ofetn followed by in or into; as, to swear witnesses; to swear a jury; to swear in an officer; he was sworn into office.

(v. t.) To declare or charge upon oath; as, he swore treason against his friend.

(v. t.) To appeal to by an oath.

Editor: Roxanne

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. [1]. Utter an oath, take oath, take an oath.[2]. Declare (solemnly), avow, affirm, depose, testify, state, say.[3]. Use profane language, take the name of God in vain.

v. a. Administer an oath to, put under oath.

Typed by Brian

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Depose, affirm, testify, declare, blaspheme, curse,[See{[OOVERK]?}_and_WIELD]

Typist: Suzy

Definition

v.i. to affirm calling God to witness: to give evidence on oath: to utter the name of God or of sacred things profanely.—v.t. to utter calling God to witness: to administer an oath to: to declare on oath:—pa.t. swōre; pa.p. sworn.—n. Swear′er.—Swear at to aim profanity at: to be very incongruous with esp. in colour; Swear by to put complete confidence in; Swear in to inaugurate by oath; Swear off to renounce promise to give up.

Editor: Pedro