swear off

verb

swore off; swearing off; swears off

transitive verb

: to vow to abstain from : renounce
swear off smoking

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To build solidarity for their cause of sovereignty, some patriots called on colonialists to swear off tea in favor of coffee. James Doubek, NPR, 3 July 2026 The thought of eating a bowl of oatmeal spiked with protein powder and egg could make some people swear off breakfast altogether. Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 29 June 2026 Chyna opened up about her decision to swear off plastic surgery in a March 2023 interview with Tamron Hall. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 In an interview with Fox News Digital published on June 28, the Wedding Crashers actress got candid about the surprising workout she’s sworn off for a surprising reason. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for swear off

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“Swear off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20off. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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