Swear Off

Pronunciation: /sweər ɒf/

Definitions of swear off

verb to make a firm decision to stop doing something, especially a bad habit

Example Sentences

A1 I swear off junk food every January, but I always end up eating it again.

A2 After getting sick from too much alcohol, he swore off drinking for good.

B1 She swore off dating after a series of bad relationships.

B2 Despite her previous failures, she swore off procrastination and focused on her studies.

C1 The athlete swore off any performance-enhancing drugs, determined to win fairly.

C2 Having experienced the negative effects of smoking, she swore off cigarettes completely.

Examples of swear off in a Sentence

formal After experiencing negative side effects, many patients swear off using that medication again.

informal I swear off eating fast food every time I feel sick afterwards.

slang I swear off dating apps after every bad date.

figurative She decided to swear off toxic relationships and focus on self-love instead.

Grammatical Forms of swear off

• past tense: swore off
• plural: swear off
• comparative: more swear off
• superlative: most swear off
• present tense: swears off
• future tense: will swear off
• perfect tense: have sworn off
• continuous tense: is swearing off
• singular: swears off
• positive degree: swear off
• infinitive: to swear off
• gerund: swearing off
• participle: sworn off

Origin and Evolution of swear off

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'swear off' likely originated from the idea of making a solemn vow or pledge to abstain from something, often accompanied by swearing an oath.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'swear off' has evolved to commonly refer to making a firm decision to stop doing or using something, especially something considered harmful or undesirable.