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SWEAR OFF
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Dictionary entry overview: What does swear off mean?
• SWEAR OFF (verb)
The verb SWEAR OFF has 1 sense:
1. promise to abstain from
Familiarity information: SWEAR OFF used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Promise to abstain from
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Context example:
I have sworn off cigarettes altogether
Hypernyms (to "swear off" is one way to...):
assure; promise (make a promise or commitment)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
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