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   swear

   /swɛː/

   verb

   • 1. make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to do something or affirming that something is the case: "Maria made me swear I would never tell anyone" Similar promisevowpromise under oathsolemnly promisepledge oneselfgive one's wordtake an oathswear an oathswear on the Biblegive an undertakingundertakeaffirmwarrantstateassertdeclareaverproclaimpronounceprofessattestguaranteedeposemake a depositionbind oneselfrare:asseverateinsistavowbe emphaticpronouncedeclareassertmaintaincontendaveremphasizestress
   • ▪ take (an oath): "he forced them to swear an oath of loyalty to him"
   • ▪ take a solemn oath as to the truth of (a statement): "I asked him if he would swear a statement to this effect"
   • 2. use language of a kind regarded as coarse, blasphemous, or otherwise unacceptable in polite or formal speech in order to express anger or other strong emotion: "Peter swore under his breath" Similar curseblasphemeutter profanitiesutter oathsbe foul-moutheduse bad/foul languagebe blasphemoustake the Lord's name in vainswear like a trooperdamninformal:cussturn the air blueeff and blindarchaic:execrate

   noun

   • 1. a word regarded as coarse, blasphemous, or otherwise unacceptable in polite or formal speech; a swear word: informal "Griffin made contact with the coach, which led to him yelling a swear back in his direction"

   Word Origin Old Englishswerian of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zweren, German schwören, also to answer.

   Derivatives

   • 1. swearer noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › swearSwear Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 6, 2024 · The meaning of SWEAR is to utter or take solemnly (an oath). How to use swear in a sentence.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › you would swearYou would swear Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 17, 2024 · The meaning of YOU WOULD SWEAR is —used to say that something definitely seems to be true even though it is not. How to use you would swear in a sentence.

4. www.parents.com › foul-language-8644816Foul Language: How To Discipline a Child - Parents

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   Jul 3, 2024 · Whether or not swearing is off limits in your family, children should know that swear words can be construed as offensive, inappropriate, or unacceptable to other people or in social settings.

5. people.howstuffworks.com › 5-ways-your-grandparents-used-to'What in Sam Hill'? 5 Ways Your Grandma Used to Swear

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   Jul 12, 2024 · Call it what you will – dadgummit, dagnabbit or goldarnit, these alterna-swear words are simply ways your grandparents got around breaking any biblical commandments against "taking the Lord's name in vain" outright. Replace the first part with "God" and the second part with "damnit," and you get the picture easily enough.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › swear inSwear in - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jul 15, 2024 · swear in. /swɛər ɪn/. IPA guide. Other forms: swore in; swearing in; swears in; sweared in. Definitions of swear in. verb. administer on oath to. “The speaker of the House swore in the new President”. see more.

7. christianpure.com › learn › can-christians-cuss-swearingBible Questions: Is Profanity a Sin? What the Bible Really Says...

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   Jun 30, 2024 · its essence, calls believers to live a life that reflects the holiness and purity of God. In addressing whether using profanity is considered a sin, theological interpretations and scriptural teachings offer a resounding emphasis on the sanctity of speech.

8. www.nbcchicago.com › news › localWhat does ‘brat’ mean? The viral trend now connected to Kamala...

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   2 days ago · kamala IS brat. — Charli (@charli_xcx) July 22, 2024. The now-viral tweet received nearly 30 million views in just 16 hours and sparked an entire rebrand for the Harris campaign. Formerly known ...