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swear

 
 
pronunciation:
sweIr
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part of speech: verb
inflections: swears, swearing, swore, sworn
definition 1: to make a serious promise.
He swore to her that he was telling the truth.
similar words:
declare, pledge, promise
definition 2: to use angry or bad language.
He swore at the car when it didn't start.
synonyms:
curse
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derivation: swearer (n.)
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