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Meanings of swear in English

Portuguese
jurar
Catalan
afirmar
Spanish
afirmar

To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true.

jurar
Portuguese
crer
Catalan
confiar
Spanish
confiar

To have confidence or faith in.

crer
Portuguese
desbocar-se
Spanish
jurar

To use offensive language.

desbocar-se
Portuguese
depor

To make a deposition; to declare under oath.

depor
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Examples for "depose"
Examples for "depose"
1
They would depose him and make his son king in his place.
The Lost Prince
2
You must assist me or depose me; there is no other way.
In the World War
3
The first witness to depose alleged a number of most damaging facts.
The Gods are Athirst
4
The witnesses, and what each one knows and is ready to depose.
The Summons
5
Is it humanity or the false gods we created to depose us?
The Hyperion Cantos
1
I don't know but I depone it was Scott and Charleton.
Judith of the Godless Valley
2
Maybe I ain't as smart as Prince was but I depone I'll do my best.
Judith of the Godless Valley
3
They never spoke but I depone it.
Judith of the Godless Valley
4
It's a hard word and so's depone.
Judith of the Godless Valley
5
May I depone in his name?" "Certainly," replied Solomon.
Flowers from a Persian Garden and Other Papers
Usage of swear in English
1
That's the truth and I swear it by my good right hand.
The Wise Man’s Fear
2
Millions of people can't stand it, yet millions absolutely swear by it.
The Guardian
3
Again I swear it; and I have the ear of his Grace.
The Lord of Dynevor: A Tale of the Times of Edward the First
4
Season Spring is often ideal- IloveMarch, though others swear by April.
Climbing Magazine
5
I have no doubt about it; I would swear to the fact.
Ronald Morton; or, the Fire Ships: A Story of the Last Naval War
6
I swear it; I swear it by my sceptre and my throne.
The Infernal Marriage
7
He could swear positively to the bull; he was a remarkable animal.
Robbery under Arms / A Story of Life and Adventure in the Bush a...
8
Speaker, if I'm wrong, I swear you'll never know, said Louis Wu.
Ringworld
9
I added a few swear words that she probably didn't even understand.
Beastly
10
By the beard of the Prophet I swear the words are true.
The Lion of Petra
11
There ought to be a room in this house to swear in.
Mark Twain: A Biography. Volume III, Part 1: 1900-1907
12
I must speak with him; he shall swear to me the truth.
O. T., A Danish Romance
13
The shaman listened closely, and said, Very well, Mr. Scoresby; I swear.
The subtle knife
14
Beblawi also said he expected to swear in a cabinet next week.
Reuters
15
I will be your friend till death; I swear it to you.
The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Volume 1...
16
They swear Social Security doesn't extend as far as a fast-food hamburger.
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Swear through the time
Swear across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
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Common
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