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sweəpast tense - swore; verb1) (to state, declare, or promise solemnly with an oath, or very definitely and positively: The witness must swear to tell the truth; He swore an oath of loyalty; Swear never to reveal the secret; I could have sworn (= I'm sure) she was here a minute ago.) sverge (på)2) (to use the name of God and other sacred words, or obscene words, for emphasis or abuse; to curse: Don't swear in front of the children!) banne•- sworn- swear-word
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- swear tobanneIsubst. \/sweə\/( hverdagslig) sverging, banning, ederhave a good swear banne så det lyserII1) banne, sverge2) sverge på, avlegge ed på, beedige, bekrefte med ed• will you swear to it?3) love høyt og hellig, bedyrebe sworn avlegge ed• I'll be sworn \/ I dare be sworncurse and swear banne og svergeI swear jeg sverger, kors på halsenswear a solemn oath sverge dyrt og helligswear at someone forbanne noen, la det regne eder og forbannelser over noenswear blind banne påswear false sverge falskt, begå menedswear in ta i ededfestepresidenten ble edfestet \/ presidenten avla embetsedenswear like a trooper banne så det lyserswear off someone\/something avsverge noe(n), love å holde seg unna noe(n)swear (up)on the Bible sverge med hånden på Bibelenswear someone to secrecy la noen avlegge taushetsløfteswear the oath avlegge ed(en)
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