swear off

verb

1. intr, preposition to promise to abstain from something

   to swear off drink

Idioms and Phrases

Pledge to renounce or give up, as in I've sworn off cigarettes . This expression was first used for abjuring liquor in the first half of the 1800s but has since been broadened to just about anything.

Example Sentences

While some of Cooper’s former fans said they were “disgusted” by the interview, swore off listening to her or announced they would unfollow her, others came to Cooper’s defense.

From Los Angeles Times

One of the first ads, according to The Cut, was a commercial that showed a woman attempting to "swear off dating" and become a nun.

From Salon

Her support drew attacks from Mr. Dunn, who swore off funding from outside groups and criticized Ms. Elfreth for at times voting alongside Republicans in the State Senate.

From New York Times

But in the five years since she swore off having children, none of that has come to pass.

From Los Angeles Times

The state of the world — war, climate change, gun violence, the potential end of American democracy — causes millions and millions of people to “doomscroll,” swear off having children, and take medication.

From Salon

Related Words

• deny
• disavow
• discard
• disown
• eschew
• forgo
• forsake
• forswear
• give up
• quit
• recant
• relinquish
• repudiate
• spurn
• waive