foreswear

Meanings

• Verb

  To renounce or abandon a promise, oath, or belief.

  - "After learning the truth, he foreswore his allegiance to the king."
  - "She foreswore her former love for him."

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Variants

List of all variants of foreswear that leads to same result
foreswear , foreswearing , foreswears , foreswore , foresworn , forswear , forswearing , forswears , forswore , forsworn

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Etymology

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From Old English forswearan: to swear falsely, from for- + swear.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'foreswear' is not commonly used in everyday language.

2. In some legal contexts, foreswearing an oath can have serious consequences.

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Related Concepts

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1. Renounce: To formally give up or abandon a belief, position, or claim.

2. Oath: A promise or pledge, often made with a sacred object or with a hand raised in a solemn manner.

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How to Memorize "foreswear"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of raising your hand and swearing an oath, then imagine yourself turning your back on that oath.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'renounce' or 'abandon' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'foreswear' starts with 'fore' as in 'forego' or 'foresee', and 'swear' is the action.

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