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swear

verb

Have faith or confidence in

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
S
Ends with
R
Contains
WE
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
B1

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verb

  1. Have faith or confidence in

    “You can count on me to help you any time”

verb

  1. Utter obscenities or profanities

    “The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street”

verb

  1. Promise solemnly; take an oath

verb

  1. To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

    “Before God I swear I am innocent”

verb

  1. Make a deposition; declare under oath

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Example Sentences

You can count on me to help you any time
Look to your friends for support
You can bet on that!
Depend on your family in times of crisis
The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street
Before God I swear I am innocent

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