One entry found for swear.

Entry Word: swear
Function: verb
Text: 1 to use offensive or indecent language <you're not allowed to swear in this house>
Synonyms blaspheme, curse, cuss
Related Words confound, damn, execrate, imprecate; fulminate, rail, rant
2 to make a solemn declaration of intent <swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth> -- see PROMISE 1
3 to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact <the sworn statement of the witness was presented as evidence> -- see TESTIFY