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sworn
sworn S0952300 (swôrn)v.Past participle of swear.adj.1. Having been asserted as true under oath: sworn statements by witnesses.2. Bound or empowered by an oath: a sworn official.3. Avowed: a sworn friend.sworn (swɔːn) vb the past participle of swearadjbound, pledged, or made inveterate, by or as if by an oath: a sworn statement; he was sworn to God. sworn (swɔrn, swoʊrn)
v. 1. pp. of swear. adj. 2. having taken an oath. 3. bound by or as if by an oath or pledge. 4. avowed; affirmed. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | sworn - bound by or as if by an oath; "according to an early tradition became his sworn brother"; "sworn enemies"pledgedcommitted - bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude; "committed church members"; "a committed Marxist" | | 2. | sworn - bound by or stated on oath; "now my sworn friend and then mine enemy"- Shakespeareunsworn - not bound by or stated on oath; "the witness stands unsworn"; "unsworn testimony" |
Translationsswear (sweə) – past tense swore (swoː) : past participle sworn (swoːn) – verb1. to state, declare, or promise solemnly with an oath, or very definitely and positively. The witness must swear to tell the truth; He swore an oath of loyalty; Swear never to reveal the secret; I could have sworn (= I'm sure) she was here a minute ago. 發誓 发誓2. to use the name of God and other sacred words, or obscene words, for emphasis or abuse; to curse. Don't swear in front of the children! 詛咒，謾罵 诅咒，谩骂 sworn (swoːn) adjective1. (of friends, enemies etc) (determined, as if) having taken an oath always to remain so. They are sworn enemies. 立誓永遠如此的(如：莫逆之交，不共戴天的仇敵） （盟誓的）莫逆之交，不共戴天的敌人 2. (of evidence, statements etc) given by a person who has sworn to tell the truth. The prisoner made a sworn statement. 發誓後提出的(證據、證詞) 发誓后提出的（证据，声明） ˈswear-word noun a word used in cursing. `Damn' is a mild swear-word. 詛咒 诅咒swear by1. to appeal to (eg God) as a witness of one's words. I swear by Heaven that I'm innocent. 對...發誓 对...发誓2. to put complete trust in (a remedy etc). She swears by aspirin for all the children's illnesses. 極其信賴 极其信赖swear in to introduce (a person) into a post or office formally, by making him swear an oath. The new Governor is being sworn in next week. 使宣誓就職 使宣誓就职swear to to make a solemn statement, with an oath, in support of. I'll swear to the truth of what he said; I think he was here this morning, but I wouldn't like to swear to it. 斷言 断言sworn
swear like a sailorTo use profanities or vulgar language very freely and fluently. (An allusion to the rough language presumed to be used by military personnel.) My little sister has been swearing like a sailor ever since she started learning bad words. My granny is the sweetest old lady you'll ever meet, but she swears like a sailor when she gets on the topic of something or someone she doesn't like.See also: like, sailor, swearswear on (one's) mother's graveTo make a very serious, solemn pledge, especially that one is telling the truth. Janet has sworn on her mother's grave that she wasn't the one to betray me, and I believe her. I swear on my mother's grave that if I have a chance to help your campaign, I will.See also: grave, on, swearsworn enemyA person, group, or organization for whom one holds a particularly intense, deep-seated hatred. Our environmentalist lobby group is heading out to protest against Big Oil, our sworn enemy.See also: enemy, swornswear like a trooperTo use profanities or vulgar language very freely and fluently. (An allusion to the rough language presumed to be used by military personnel.) My granny is the sweetest old lady you'll ever meet, but she swears like a trooper when she gets on the topic of something or someone she doesn't like.See also: like, swear, trooperswear on a stack of BiblesTo make a very serious, solemn pledge, especially that one is telling the truth. A hyperbolic reference to the traditional act of placing one's hand on a Bible while taking an oath, such as before a court proceeding. Janet has sworn on a stack of Bibles that she wasn't the one to betray me, and I believe her. I swear on a stack of Bibles that if I have a chance to help your campaign, I will.See also: Bible, of, on, stack, swearswear blindTo make a very serious, solemn pledge, especially that one is telling the truth. Janet has sworn blind that she wasn't the one to betray me, and I believe her.See also: blind, swearswear up and downTo make a very serious, solemn pledge, especially that one is telling the truth. Janet has sworn up and down that she wasn't the one to betray me, and I believe her.See also: and, down, swear, upswear by (someone or something)To have and proclaim one's complete faith or confidence in someone or something. Not everyone believes that magnets have healing properties, but I've sworn by them for years—they're the only thing that's given me relief from back pain! You should ask our accountant to have a look at your tax returns. He's always been able to save us money, so we swear by him!See also: by, swearswear inTo administer an oath to someone as part of the official process of taking public office. A noun or pronoun can be used between "swear" and "in." The current president was sworn in after his predecessor died of a sudden heart attack. We will swear you in as newly qualified members of the police force at the end of the ceremony.See also: swearswear off (something)To promise, pledge, or be determined not to do, use, eat, or imbibe something anymore. Thank you, but I don't drink. I swore off alcohol when my father was killed by a drunk driver. Jack swore off cigarettes for his New Year's resolution.See also: off, swearswear at (someone or something)To utter a curse or similarly vulgar or abusive language toward someone or something. Don't you dare swear at me like that—who taught you such filthy words? The player stormed off the field swearing at the referee.See also: swearswear on (someone or something)To make a very serious, solemn pledge or oath, especially that one is telling the truth. The person or thing following "on" is typically someone or something that one loves or respects. Janet has sworn on her mother's grave that she wasn't the one to betray me, and I believe her. I swear on my children that I will get revenge on the people that wronged you. You have to swear on the Bible when you testify in court.See also: on, swearswear a warrant out on (one)To file a judicial writ for one to be arrested or detained. The police swore a warrant out on the CFO after evidence of his embezzlement emerged. They're not going to swear a warrant out on him unless you're willing to testify. Community services swore warrants out on the children for them to be taken into custody by the state.See also: on, out, swear, warrantswear a warrant out for (someone or something)To file a judicial writ for someone to be arrested or detained. The police swore a warrant out for the CFO's arrest after evidence of his embezzlement scheme emerged. The sheriff swore warrants out for the three men suspected of committing the bank robbery. The woman swore a warrant out for her ex-husband, claiming that he had violated the terms of his restraining order.See also: out, swear, warrantswear a warrant outTo file a judicial writ for some legal action to be taken, usually the arrest or detention of someone. The police swore a warrant out for the CFO's arrest after evidence of his embezzlement scheme emerged. The sheriff swore warrants out against the three men suspected of committing the bank robbery. The woman swore a warrant out to have her ex-husband arrested, claiming that he had violated the terms of his restraining order.See also: out, swear, warrantswear out a warrant on (one)To file a judicial writ for one to be arrested or detained. The police swore out a warrant on the CFO after evidence of his embezzlement emerged. They're not going to swear out a warrant on him unless you're willing to testify. Community services swore out warrants on the children for them to be taken into custody by the state.See also: on, out, swear, warrantswear out a warrant for (someone or something)To file a judicial writ for one to be arrested or detained. The police swore out a warrant for the CFO's arrest after evidence of his embezzlement scheme emerged. The sheriff swear out warrants for the three men suspected of committing the bank robbery. The woman swore out a warrant for her ex-husband, claiming that he had violated the terms of his restraining order.See also: out, swear, warrantswear out a warrantTo file a judicial writ for some legal action to be taken, usually the arrest or detention of someone. The police swear out a warrant for the CFO's arrest after evidence of his embezzlement scheme emerged. The sheriff swear out warrants against the three men suspected of committing the bank robbery. The woman swore out a warrant to have her ex-husband arrested, claiming that he had violated the terms of his restraining order.See also: out, swear, warrantswear like a trooperto curse and swear with great facility. (The trooper here refers to a soldier.) Mrs. Wilson was known to swear like a trooper on occasion. The clerk started swearing like a trooper, and the customer started crying.See also: like, swear, trooperswear on a stack of Bibles and swear on one's mother's graveto state something very earnestly, pledging to tell the truth. (~ a Stack of Bibles refers in an exaggerated way to swearing to tell the truth in court by placing one's hand on a Bible.) I swear on a stack of Bibles that I am telling the truth. Of course, I'm telling the truth. I swear on my mother's grave!See also: Bible, of, on, stack, swearswear someone in (as something)to administer an oath to someone who then officially begins in office. The judge swore Alice in as street commissioner. The judge swore in Alice as the new director.See also: swearswear inAdminister a legal or official oath to, as in The new mayor will be sworn in tomorrow. [c. 1700] See also: swearswear like a trooperFreely utter profanity or obscenity, as in The teacher was shocked when she heard one of the fathers begin to swear like a trooper. The troopers in this term were the cavalry, who were singled out for their swearing from the early 1700s on. See also: like, swear, trooperswear on a stack of BiblesPromise solemnly that what one is about to say is true, as in I swear on a stack of Bibles that I had nothing to do with his dropping out. This term alludes to the practice of placing one's hand on a sacred object while taking an oath, which dates from the mid-10th century. It is still followed in courts of law where a witness being sworn to tell the truth places a hand on the Bible. [Mid-1800s] See also: Bible, of, on, stack, swearswear on a stack of Bibles If someone swears on a stack of Bibles that something is true, they emphasize their promise that it is true. Our leaders swore on a stack of Bibles there was plenty of oil, and, of course, we wanted to believe them.See also: Bible, of, on, stack, swearswear blind BRITISH or swear up and down AMERICANIf someone swears blind that something is true, they insist that they are telling you the truth. He swore blind that he hadn't taken the money. He swears blind that he bears no grudges against Manchester United for sacking him, but I don't know if I believe him.See also: blind, swearswear like a trooper If someone swears like a trooper, they swear a lot. Mo was rude and abusive and swore like a trooper. Note: Nouns such as sailor or marine are sometimes used instead of trooper. The show has a heroine who drinks like a fish and swears like a sailor. Note: A trooper is a soldier. See also: like, swear, trooperswear up and down AMERICANIf someone swears up and down that something is true, they insist very strongly that they are telling you the truth. He swore up and down he was going to get the cash and bring it right back. I couldn't get it out of my head that maybe it was all part of his plan, although he swore up and down it wasn't. Note: The usual British expression is swear blind. See also: and, down, swear, upswear blind affirm something in an emphatic manner. British informal A North American variant of this expression is swear up and down .See also: blind, swearswear like a trooper swear a great deal. A trooper was originally a private soldier in a cavalry unit. Troopers were proverbial for their coarse behaviour and bad language at least as early as the mid 18th century: in Pamela ( 1739–40 ), Samuel Richardson writes ‘she curses and storms at me like a Trooper’. Compare with lie like a trooper (at lie).See also: like, swear, trooperswear like a ˈtrooper (old-fashioned, British English) use many swear words; use bad language: She’s only fourteen, but she swears like a trooper.A trooper is a soldier.See also: like, swear, trooperswear inv. To administer a legal or official oath to someone: The police department swore in 15 new officers. The Chief Justice will swear the new President in.See also: swearswear like a trooper in. to curse and swear with great facility. The clerk started swearing like a trooper, and the customer started crying. See also: like, swear, trooperswear on a stack of Bibles in. to make a very solemn pledge of one’s honesty. (Folksy. Official oaths are sometimes taken with one hand on a Bible. This phrase implies that more Bibles make an even stronger oath.) I swear on a stack of Bibles that I was in Atlanta on the night of January sixteenth. See also: Bible, of, on, stack, swearLegalSeeswearSWORN
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sworn
Related to sworn: Sworn statementSynonyms for swornadj bound by or as if by an oathSynonymsRelated Wordsadj bound by or stated on oathAntonyms |