The meaning of SWEAR is to utter or take solemnly (an oath). How to use swear in a sentence. SWEAR definition: 1.

Understanding the Context

to use words that are rude or offensive as a way of emphasizing what you mean or as a way of…. Learn more. If you say that you swear that something is true or that you can swear to it, you are saying very firmly that it is true. SWEAR definition: to make a solemn declaration or affirmation by some sacred being or object, as a deity or the Bible.

Key Insights

See examples of swear used in a sentence. When you take an oath about something, you swear to it, affirming its truth. Ironically, if you utter an oath, such as a curse word or obscenity, you also swear. To say or affirm earnestly and with great conviction: I swear that I will pay you back. 2.

Final Thoughts

To promise or pledge with a solemn oath; vow: He swore to do his duty. See Synonyms at promise. 3. To utter or bind oneself to (an oath). 4. Law To administer a legal oath to: All the witnesses have been sworn.

n. A swearword. 1. Definition of swear verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.