swear off

verb

1. (intr, preposition) to promise to abstain from something

   to swear off drink

Idioms and Phrases

Pledge to renounce or give up, as in I've sworn off cigarettes. This expression was first used for abjuring liquor in the first half of the 1800s but has since been broadened to just about anything.

Example Sentences

This month, after losing over $1,800 - more than his annual salary - he shut his brokerage account and swore off the market.

From BBC

Breaking a delivery habit doesn’t mean swearing off takeout entirely—it’s about finding balance.

From Salon

But he is not planning to revive the promise the company made eight years ago to swear off all other foreign deals while his father occupies the White House.

From New York Times

While some of Cooper’s former fans said they were “disgusted” by the interview, swore off listening to her or announced they would unfollow her, others came to Cooper’s defense.

From Los Angeles Times

One of the first ads, according to The Cut, was a commercial that showed a woman attempting to "swear off dating" and become a nun.

From Salon

Related Words

• deny 
• disavow 
• discard 
• disown 
• eschew 
• forgo 
• forsake 
• forswear 
• give up 
• quit 
• recant 
• relinquish 
• repudiate 
• spurn 
• waive