english
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swear sb in
[ M ] legal
When someone is sworn in, they make a formal promise to be honest or loyal, either because they are in a law court or because they are starting a new official job
• The next witness was sworn in.
• Clinton was sworn in as President., swear off sth
to make a decision to stop doing, using or being involved with something harmful, such as drugs or alcohol, or something that is not good or helpful
• After years of addiction, he swore off drugs completely., swear by sth
[ not continuous ] informal
to believe strongly that something is effective or useful
• My dad swears by these vitamin pills.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs
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verb
pledge:
You must swear allegiance.
verb
curse:
Do not swear at the driver.
Simple Definitions
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verb use bad language ADV. loudly | quietly, silently, softly, under your breath | viciously, violently VERB + SWEAR hear sb He heard her swear under her breath. PREP. at He swore loudly at her and left. make a serious promise ADV. solemnly He swore solemnly that he would never hit her again. | on oath VERB + SWEAR be prepared to I would be prepared to swear on oath that they didn't see me. | make sb He made her swear on the Bible that she wouldn't leave him. PREP. by I swear by Almighty God to tell the truth. | to I swear to you, I don't know anything. PHRASES swear sb to secrecy/silence We were all sworn to secrecy about the plan.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary