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forswear

verb
/fɔrˈswɛr/

Meaning

to renounce or reject; to give up completely
to renounce or give up something formally, often under oath

Example Sentences

He forswore his old habits and started a new life.

He chose to forswear all bad habits after his illness.

Synonyms

renounce, abandon, reject, disavow, abjure, disclaim, repudiate
Entry 1
renounce, abandon, reject, disavow
Entry 2
renounce, abjure, reject, disclaim, repudiate

Antonyms

embrace, accept, adopt
Entry 1
embrace, accept, adopt
Entry 2
embrace, adopt, accept

Collocations

forswear violence, forswear completely, forswear forever, formally forswear, solemnly forswear, forswear allegiance, forswear lies, forswear evil
Entry 1
forswear violence, forswear completely, forswear forever, formally forswear, solemnly forswear
Entry 2
forswear violence, forswear allegiance, forswear lies, forswear evil

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