Definitions for swears

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swears swear

Spelling: [swair]

IPA: /swɛər/

Swears is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 95 anagrams from letters in swears (aerssw).

Definitions for swears

Verb phrases

1. swear by, to name (a sacred being or thing) as one's witness or guarantee in swearing. Informal. to have great confidence in; rely on: to have certain knowledge of:
2. swear in, to admit to office or service by administering an oath:
3. swear off, to promise or resolve to give up something, especially intoxicating beverages.
4. swear out, to secure (a warrant for arrest) by making an accusation under oath.

verb (used with object)

1. to declare, affirm, attest, etc., by swearing by a deity, some sacred object, etc.
2. to affirm, assert, or say with solemn earnestness.
3. to promise or undertake on oath or in a solemn manner; vow.
4. to testify or state on oath:
5. to take (an oath), as in order to give solemnity or force to a declaration, promise, etc.
6. to bind by an oath:

verb (used without object)

1. to make a solemn declaration or affirmation by some sacred being or object, as a deity or the Bible.
2. to bind oneself by oath.
3. to give evidence or make a statement on oath.
4. to use profane oaths or language:

Origin of swears

before 900; Middle English sweren, Old English swerian; cognate with German schwören, Old Norse sverja; akin to Gothic swaran to swear; see answer

Examples for swears

Or should you swear it off in the name of better cholesterol?

It don't do 'em any good, but just the same they all swear they're innocent.

It just shocked me, I swear I would have a chauffeur if I could ever afford one.

He was then required to swear by all the gods, and by the dreaded Erinnys, that he had spoken truly.

He tried to swear Edith and me to secrecy, but we refused to be sworn.

Nine new Republican senators will swear their oaths of office.

I've come to see you for two minutes; I swear I mean you no harm.

Will you swear that the message that went with it had nothing to do with the Lenni-Lenape?'

I swear we all went into this because we like people and most importantly the idea of healing you is very rewarding.

Opposing fans often taunt him, screaming, “swear in a minute, he's going to swear in a minute.”