Word Meaning

Meaning of swears

- To affirm or utter a solemn declaration, with an appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed; to make a promise, threat, or resolve on oath; also, to affirm solemnly by some sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the Bible, the Koran, etc.
- To give evidence on oath; as, to swear to the truth of a statement; he swore against the prisoner.
- To make an appeal to God in an irreverant manner; to use the name of God or sacred things profanely; to call upon God in imprecation; to curse.
- To utter or affirm with a solemn appeal to God for the truth of the declaration; to make (a promise, threat, or resolve) under oath.
- To put to an oath; to cause to take an oath; to administer an oath to; -- ofetn followed by in or into; as, to swear witnesses; to swear a jury; to swear in an officer; he was sworn into office.
- To declare or charge upon oath; as, he swore treason against his friend.
- To appeal to by an oath.

Crossword clue for swears

- Affirm
- Assert as the truth
- Blaspheme
- Curse
- Curse most menswear
- Induct, ... in
- Promise
- Say #%^&!
- Solemnly promise to utter obscenities
- Take an oath
- Use bad language
- Vow to use foul language
- Wears bottom on head ... damn!
- Wears out curse
- Blasphemes
- Curses
- Curses sweethearts for having teeth knocked out
- Curses when topsoil erodes
- Cusses
- Inducts, ... in
- Promises by oath
- Takes oath to sew hem across in odd places
- Takes pledge