Thesaurus: swear

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1. 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.
2. v. i. To give evidence on oath; as, to swear to the truth of a statement; he swore against the prisoner.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. v. t. To declare or charge upon oath; as, he swore treason against his friend.
7. v. t. To appeal to by an oath.
8. v. utter obscenities or profanities
9. v. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
10. v. promise solemnly; take an oath
11. v. make a deposition; declare under oath
12. v. have faith or confidence in