swear in English: To promise something very strongly so that people believe you. (verb)

Translation

To promise something very strongly so that people believe you.

Word origin

From Old English swerian, meaning to take an oath.

Verb typeirregular (swear, swears, swore, sworn)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

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"I swear" makes a promise stronger.

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"Swears" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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"Swore" is the past form of "swear".

promise

To tell someone that you will surely do something.

say

To speak words, or to tell someone something using your voice.

believe

To feel sure that something is true or that someone is telling the truth.

tell

To give information to someone using words.

testify

To tell a court of law what you know or saw, after promising to tell the truth.

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