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Meaning of swear upon | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To take an oath on someone or something.

formal, transitive

Examples

“to swear⟳ upon the Holy Writ to speak⟳ the truth”
“I'll swear⟳ upon that bottle to be thy true subject, for the liquor is not earthly.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

sweare sweared sweares swearest sweareth swearin'

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