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(transitive) To renounce or deny something, especially under oath. / (intransitive or reflexive) To commit perjury; to break an oath.

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forswear

Source Word

forswear

IPA(Pronunciation)

transitive intransitive reflexive

Japanese Meaning

誓いを破る、誓約を放棄する / 偽証を行う、すなわち誓いを反故にする

Under oath, he vowed to forswear his earlier confession and deny any involvement.

宣誓の下で、彼は以前の自白を撤回し、関与を否定すると誓った。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To renounce or deny something, especially under oath.

We forswear allegiance and support for the Economic Freedom Fighters.

Sense（2）

(intransitive or reflexive) To commit perjury; to break an oath.

forswears

（ present singular third-person ）

forswearing

（ participle present ）

forswore

（ past ）

forsworn

（ participle past ）