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The act of using offensive and obscene language
“If it's gratuitous swearing you want, then top-quality cussing you shall have, my friends!”
Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language
A solemn promise regarding one's future action or behavior
A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief
Lacking piety or respect for the sacred
Present participle for to promise or make a guarantee to do something
“I hereby swear that I will never troll others online using an anonymous identity ever again.”
Present participle for to make a solemn statement undertaking to do something or affirming something
“If she finds out, I'll swear till I'm blue in the face that it had nothing to do with me.”
Present participle for to make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath
“District Attorney Knickerbocker said today that he had a witness to swear that King was working as a porter in a hotel at KnowlesviIle.”
Present participle for to utter offensive words in anger or annoyance
“As Kai watched his enemy stumble back and swear at the top of his lungs, he felt as though a haze was beginning to lift around him.”
Present participle for to have confidence in something or someone
“I swear by cream stick blushes when traveling. They're quick and easy to put on, and you don't need to pack a brush to apply them with.”
Present participle for to attest or confirm in a formal statement
Present participle for to inaugurate into an office or an organization, especially ceremonially
Present participle for to have as a belief or opinion
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