Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

swear by

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.51 in modern English

Syllables
swear -by
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To invoke in an oath; to swear upon.

Transitive verb

verb

To trust wholeheartedly.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

swears by (present, singular) swearing by (participle, present) swore by (past) sworn by (participle, past)

Questions

What does swear by mean?
To invoke in an oath; to swear upon.

How to pronounce swear by

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