swear /swɛər/
1. utter obscenities or profanities; "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street"
synset: curse, cuss, blaspheme, swear, imprecate
2. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
synset: affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear
3. promise solemnly; take an oath
synset: swear
4. make a deposition; declare under oath
5. have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"
synset: count, bet, depend, swear, rely, bank, look, calculate, reckon
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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