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unswear

American  
[uhn-swair] / ʌnˈswɛər /

verb (used with object)

unswore, unsworn, unswearing
  1. to retract (something sworn or sworn to); recant by a subsequent oath; abjure.


unswear British  
/ ʌnˈswɛə /

verb

  1. to retract or revoke (a sworn oath); abjure

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of unswear

First recorded in 1585–95; un- 2 + swear


Example Sentences

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If you want me to talk about fishing you will have to unswear me.

From Time Magazine Archive

He must unswear it," said Priscilla, "that is all.

From He Knew He Was Right by Anthony Trollope

Thinkst that thou canst unswear thy oath again?

From King Edward III by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)

The 4-1 vote Monday to add the positions will budget two unsworn public information officers, one sergeant for the team that focuses on entertainment- and alcohol-related law enforcement and one sheriff’s deputy.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2023

The authority hired supplemental security guards last year as part of its push to make the system safer, but those guards are unsworn security without arrest powers.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2022

The former Minnesota Timberwolves forward was charged with unsworn falsification, the station reported.

From Fox News ● Oct. 3, 2021

Making a material misstatement to congressional investigators, even in an unsworn interview, is a potential felony, as is stating such falsehoods to the FBI or other federal law enforcement agencies.

From Slate ● Nov. 30, 2018

Andrew Mlangeni, the last accused, made an unsworn state-ment admitting that he carried messages and instructions for MK and had disguised himself as a priest to facilitate this work.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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