Oaths And Promises

verb past participle of forswear

adjective having made a false promise or sworn a false oath

• The witness was accused of being forsworn during the trial.
• I heard that he was forsworn and couldn't be trusted anymore.
• She's forsworn, don't believe a word she says.
• After breaking his promise, he felt forsworn in the eyes of his friends.

verb to commit or promise to do something

adjective having made a formal promise or commitment

• The government pledged to allocate more funding towards education reform.
• I pledged to help my friend move next weekend.
• I pledged to always have my friend's back, no matter what.
• She pledged her heart to him, promising to love him forever.

verb to command or urge solemnly or earnestly

• The judge adjured the witness to tell the truth before testifying.
• I adjured my friend to stop procrastinating and start studying for the exam.
• The coach adjured the players to give it their all in the final game.
• The poet adjured the reader to delve deep into the meaning behind the words.