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What does "swear" mean?
swear by
- to name (something held sacred) in taking an oath
- 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
â to obtain (a warrant for someone's arrest) by making a charge under oath
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