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swearto use offensive language; to make a solemn promise

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to use offensive language; to make a solemn promise

Pronunciation (IPA): /swer/

Korean meaning: 욕하다, 맹세하다

Korean pronunciation: **스웨**어

Example Sentences

  • My mom made me swear not to tell dad about the broken vase.
  • I swear this traffic light has been red for 10 minutes!
  • The new president will swear in next Monday.

swear

VERB

//swer//

to use offensive language; to make a solemn promise

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/swer/
🇬🇧 UK/sweə/

🌳Etymology

Rootswear

Origin

고대 영어 'swerian'에서 유래되어 '맹세하다'는 의미로 시작했지만, 시간이 지나면서 신의 이름을 함부로 부르는 것이 욕설로 여겨지면서 '욕하다'는 뜻도 갖게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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bear
care
dare
fair
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom made me swear not to tell dad about the broken vase.

😄 Fun example

I swear this traffic light has been red for 10 minutes!

The new president will swear in next Monday.

😄 Fun example

He swears he saw a UFO in his backyard.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

cursevowpledgepromiseoath

Antonyms

blesspraise

Related

oathpromisevowcurseprofanity