swear off

verb

To quit or cease completely, or to promise to quit, as a bad habit.

“One of these days, he thinks he will swear off his nightly television regimen and get some exercise.”

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Meanings

verbswear off (third-person singular simple present swears off, present participle swearing off, simple past swore off, past participle sworn off)

present singular third person swears off · participle present swearing off · past swore off · participle past sworn off

  1. idiomaticTo quit or cease completely, or to promise to quit, as a bad habit.

    One of these days, he thinks he will swear off his nightly television regimen and get some exercise.

Synonyms & antonyms

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forswear
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APA

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“swear off.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swear%20off. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “swear off,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swear%20off.

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