[{"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to make a solemn declaration or affirmation by some sacred being or object, as a deity or the Bible.Synonyms: avow , declare , affirm", "to bind oneself by oath.", "to give evidence or make a statement on oath.Synonyms: testify , depose", "to use profane oaths or language:Don't swear in front of the children.Synonyms: imprecate"]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to declare, affirm, attest, etc., by swearing by a deity, some sacred object, etc.", "to affirm, assert, or say with solemn earnestness.", "to promise or undertake on oath or in a solemn manner; vow.", "to testify or state on oath:He swore it on the witness stand.", "to take (an oath), as in order to give solemnity or force to a declaration, promise, etc.", "to bind by an oath:to swear someone to secrecy."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["Informal.a profane or obscene word; curse word curse word:If we said a swear, Mom made us put a quarter in the jar.Heads-up—this movie trailer is full of swears and is NSFW."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb phrase", "List Items": ["to name (a sacred being or thing) as one's witness or guarantee in swearing.Informal.to have great confidence in; rely on:He swears by his dentist.to have certain knowledge of:I thought I saw him leaving, but I couldn't swear by it.", "to name (a sacred being or thing) as one's witness or guarantee in swearing.", "Informal.to have great confidence in; rely on:He swears by his dentist.", "to have certain knowledge of:I thought I saw him leaving, but I couldn't swear by it.", "to promise or resolve to give up something:I've decided to swear off the internet one day a week.Have you sworn off red meat?", "to admit to office or service by administering an oath:A new president will be sworn in today.", "to secure (a warrant for arrest) by making an accusation under oath."]}]