forswear

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Etymology

From Middle English forsweren, from Old English forswerian.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /fə(ɹ)ˈswɛə(ɹ)/, /fɔː(ɹ)ˈswɛə(ɹ)/

Verb

forswear (forswears, present participle forswearing; simple past forswore, past participle forsworn)

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

   Synonyms: swear off

   We forswear allegiance and support for the Economic Freedom Fighters.

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

   Synonyms: perjure, manswear, misswear

Translations

• French: nier, démentir, abjurer
• German: abschwören, entschieden bestreiten, strikt ablehnen, verzichten
• Russian: отрека́ться

Translations

• French: parjurer
• German: Meineid begehen
• Russian: лжесвиде́тельствовать

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