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What does "swear" mean?

swear by

  1. to name (something held sacred) in taking an oath
  2. to have great faith or confidence in

swear for

to give assurance for; guarantee

swear in

to administer an oath to (a person taking office, a witness, etc.)

swear off

to promise to give up, leave off, or renounce

swear out

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to obtain (a warrant for someone's arrest) by making a charge under oath

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