- past tense form of swear.
swore
Americanverb
verb
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At age 13, I swore off pop, junk food and, most relevant for my nuptials, dessert.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
"Today we renew the sacred oath that we first swore in their names a quarter of a century ago. We will never, ever forget. That's why we fight today," Trump said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
North Korea demolished the South's liaison office in its territory and later swore off all communication with them.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Jouppi swore he had no idea; bush pilots do not rummage through their passengers’ bags.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
Rudolf Abel swore this sacred oath in Moscow’s Lubyanka building, headquarters of the Soviet Union’s secret intelligence agency, the KGB.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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