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sworn

American  
[swawrn, swohrn] / swɔrn, swoʊrn /

verb

  1. past participle of swear.

adjective

  1. having taken an oath.

    a duly elected and sworn official.

  2. bound by or as if by an oath or pledge.

  3. avowed; affirmed.

    He is my sworn enemy.
sworn British  
/ swɔːn /

verb

  1. the past participle of swear

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. bound, pledged, or made inveterate, by or as if by an oath

    a sworn statement

    he was sworn to God
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of sworn

First recorded in 1275–1325, for the adjective

Example Sentences

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But after more than 10 failed bids of her own—and one heartfelt, pleading letter addressed to a seller—she has sworn off her own search for now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

I bring my striving attitude to the kitchen and have sworn my allegiance to paying attention to details and putting in the time required.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

The results were released by the interior ministry but still need to be validated by judges on the constitutional council before Guelleh can be sworn in for another five-year term.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

More than two-thirds of Min Aung Hlaing's 30 ministers, also sworn in Friday, are either retired or serving members of the military.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

At first the rat leader had raged and sworn.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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