swear

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. Source: opted

2. v. i. To give evidence on oath; as, to swear to the truth of a statement; he swore against the prisoner. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

6. v. t. To declare or charge upon oath; as, he swore treason against his friend. Source: opted

7. v. t. To appeal to by an oath. Source: opted

8. v. utter obscenities or profanities Source: wordnet

9. v. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true Source: wordnet

10. v. promise solemnly; take an oath Source: wordnet

11. v. make a deposition; declare under oath Source: wordnet

12. v. have faith or confidence in Source: wordnet

Thesaurus links

From the definitions

Explore more