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swear off
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb swear off has 1 sense
- swear off(v = verb.communication) Array - promise to abstain from; "I have sworn off cigarettes altogether" is one way to assure, promise
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THESAURUS
swear off
abandon, abjure, break the habit, cede, discontinue, disgorge, dispense with, dispose of, do without, drop, dump, forgo, forswear, get along without, get rid of, give away, give up, have done with, kick, kiss good-bye, leave off, make a sacrifice, part with, quitclaim, recant, relinquish, render up, renounce, resign, retract, sacrifice, shake, spare, stop, surrender, take the pledge, throw off, throw up, vacate, waive, yieldROGET THESAURUS
swear off
Temperance
VB be temperate, abstain, forbear, refrain, deny oneself, spare, swear off, know when one has had enough, know one's limit, take the pledge, go on the wagon.
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