unswear

verb

un·swear ˌən-ˈswer

unswore ˌən-ˈswȯr

; unsworn ˌən-ˈswȯrn

; unswearing

intransitive verb

archaic : to unsay or retract something sworn

transitive verb

archaic : to recant or recall (an oath) especially by a second oath

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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“Unswear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unswear. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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