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Swear
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Swear
/sweə/
To make a solemn promise often involving a deity or to use offensive language or curses.
Synonyms:
pledge
vow
curse
profane
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
I
swear
I didn't do it.
He
swears
like a sailor when he's angry.
Etymology:
Originates from Old English
swerian,
meaning "take an oath," and is related to the Proto-Germanic
swarjan,
also meaning an oath or vow.
Usage Statistics:
33 mentions per 1 million words
Often
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Frequency according to COCA
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