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perjure

verb

/ˈpɜːrdʒər/

Meaning

To knowingly tell a lie in a court of law after swearing to tell the truth.

He was accused of trying to perjure himself during the trial.

lie, falsify, deceive, mislead, misrepresent

testify truthfully, confess

perjure oneself, perjure in court

To restrain oneself from indulging in or partaking of something.

To refrain from doing something; to show patience or self-control.

to commit to and begin a task or project; to take on responsibility

to arouse strong feelings or provoke anger; to cause inflammation in the body

To make a boat or ship watertight by filling seams or cracks.

to push or prod with a finger or pointed object