swear

Definition

Examples

The witness had to swear to tell the truth before speaking.

Word Family

Synonyms

• vowa solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
• pledgea deposit of personal property as security for a debt
• curseprofane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

Collocations

• Easy swear not to tell
  to swear not to tell, meaning to utter obscenities or profanities
• Medium swear an oath of office before taking duties
  to swear an oath of office before taking duties, meaning to utter obscenities or profanities
• Hard swear under penalty of perjury in court
  to swear under penalty of perjury in court, meaning to utter obscenities or profanities
• Very Hard swear black is white to protect a co-conspirator
  to swear black is white to protect a co-conspirator, meaning to utter obscenities or profanities