forswear

• Глагол, означающий формально отказываться или отрекаться от чего-либо, часто под присягой или с твёрдой решимостью.

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

irregular verb

1. Renounce or give upC2formal

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

   Отречься

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

   Synonymsabandonabjureeschewforgogive uprelinquishrenouncewaive

   Antonymsacceptadoptembraceespousemaintainuphold

2. Swear falselyC2formal

   To commit perjury; to lie under oath.

   Лжесвидетельствовать

   • 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.