forswear

• 动词，指正式放弃或否认某事，常指发誓放弃或坚决摒弃。

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

不规则动词

1. Renounce or give upC2formal

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

   放弃

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

   同义词abandonabjureeschewforgogive uprelinquishrenouncewaive

   反义词acceptadoptembraceespousemaintainuphold

2. Swear falselyC2formal

   To commit perjury; to lie under oath.

   作伪证

   • 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.