verb
- makes a solemn promise or oath
- uses profane or offensive language
- states or affirms earnestly and emphatically
Examples
- She swears to tell the truth in court.
- He swears by his grandmother’s recipe.
- The witness swears on the Bible.
- My brother swears when he’s angry.
- She swears she locked the door.
- He swears he saw a ghost last night.
- The coach swears his team will win.