forswear

• Förmlich auf etwas verzichten oder sich von etwas lossagen, oft unter Eid oder mit fester Entschlossenheit; auch leugnen oder verweigern.

A verb meaning to formally renounce or give up something, often under oath or with strong determination.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Renounce or give upC2formal

   To formally or solemnly give up a belief, habit, or claim.

   Abschwören

   • He forswore his allegiance to the crown.
   • She forswore smoking after her health scare.
   • The knight forswore violence and took a vow of peace.

   Synonymeabandonabjureeschewforgogive uprelinquishrenouncewaive

   Antonymeacceptadoptembraceespousemaintainuphold

2. Swear falselyC2formal

   To commit perjury; to lie under oath.

   Falsch schwören

   • The witness was accused of forswearing himself in court.
   • He forswore his testimony to protect his friend.
   • Forswearing in a legal proceeding is a serious crime.