[swɛː], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to do something or affirming that something is the case
(e.g: Maria made me swear I would never tell anyone)

- use language of a kind regarded as coarse, blasphemous, or otherwise unacceptable in polite or formal speech in order to express anger or other strong emotion
(e.g: Peter swore under his breath)


Phrases:
- swear blind

Origin:
Old English swerian of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zweren, German schwören, also to answer

[swɛː], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a word regarded as coarse, blasphemous, or otherwise unacceptable in polite or formal speech; a swear word
(e.g: Griffin made contact with the coach, which led to him yelling a swear back in his direction)


Phrases:
- swear blind

Origin:
Old English swerian of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zweren, German schwören, also to answer