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View synonyms for swear in
swear in
verb
- tr, adverb to administer an oath to (a person) on his assuming office, entering the witness box to give evidence, etc
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Administer a legal or official oath to, as in The new mayor will be sworn in tomorrow . [c. 1700]Advertisement
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