swear off en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To quit or cease completely, or to promise to quit, as a bad habit.
One of these days, he thinks he will swear off his nightly television regimen and get some exercise.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| swore off | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| swears off | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| sworn off | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| swearing off | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |