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sworn

Definition

  • adjective: made or given by someone who has made a formal promise to tell the truth
  • past participle of 'swear'
  • used to describe people who have openly stated their feelings, opinions, etc.
  • synonyms: committed, bound

Examples

  • I 'could have sworn' that I left my keys on the counter. [=I'm very surprised that my keys are not on the counter because I definitely remember putting them there]

  • The new president will 'be sworn in' tomorrow.

  • Witnesses 'are sworn' to tell the truth.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) (HUFFS) They smell even worse when they burn, don't they? What? But, surely you... Elsa, I was sworn to secrecy. - From your own wife. - Yes. I took an oath upon my life. Do you understand? Elsa, you believe in this, too. (..)
    2008 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas