forswear

verb

/fɔːˈsweə(r)/

/fɔːrˈswer/

(formal or literary)

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they forswear	/fɔːˈsweə(r)/ /fɔːrˈswer/
he / she / it forswears	/fɔːˈsweəz/ /fɔːrˈswerz/
past simple forswore	/fɔːˈswɔː(r)/ /fɔːrˈswɔːr/
past participle forsworn	/fɔːˈswɔːn/ /fɔːrˈswɔːrn/
-ing form forswearing	/fɔːˈsweərɪŋ/ /fɔːrˈswerɪŋ/

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forswear something to stop doing or using something; to make a promise that you will stop doing or using something放弃；发誓戒除 synonym renounce
- The group forswears all worldly possessions.这个团体放弃一切尘世财物。
- The country has not forsworn the use of chemical weapons.该国并未保证禁用化学武器。
Word OriginOld English forswerian (from for- and swear).

BNC: 44466 COCA: 36477

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