--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 125 description: The 2316 words of the English dictionary under S, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/125/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / S # S — The English dictionary · page 125 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* Swimwear is clothing for swimming, such as swimsuits, swimming trunks, bikinis and rash vests.[↗](../../swimwear/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It is a general word used in shops and on signs.[↗](../../swimwear/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Remember to pack your swimwear for swimming lessons.[↗](../../swimwear/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop sells swimwear and beach towels.[↗](../../swimwear/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Bright swimwear is easier to spot in the water.[↗](../../swimwear/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In Australia, swimwear may be called «togs», «cossie» or «bathers».[↗](../../swimwear/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Rinse your swimwear after swimming in the sea.[↗](../../swimwear/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A rash vest is swimwear that protects you from the sun.[↗](../../swimwear/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **swindler** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A swindler is a person who cheats others, often to get their money.[↗](../../swindler/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The swindlers promised fine cloth.[↗](../../swindler/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't trust that swindler at the fair.[↗](../../swindler/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The swindler ran off with the gold.[↗](../../swindler/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **swine** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A swine is a pig.[↗](../../swine/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (insult) A swine is a cruel or nasty person; this use is rude.[↗](../../swine/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* Animals of the pig family.[↗](../../swine/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The farmer fed the swine.[↗](../../swine/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Athene found him feeding swine.[↗](../../swine/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · You swine, you took my sweets\![↗](../../swine/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And the swine, because he parteth the hoof, and is cloven-footed, but cheweth not the cud, he is unclean unto you.[↗](../../swine/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.11.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swine/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · and the swine, because he parteth the hoof but cheweth not the cud, he is unclean unto you; of their flesh ye shall not eat, and their carcasses ye shall not touch.[↗](../../swine/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.14.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swine/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman that turneth aside from discretion.[↗](../../swine/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.11.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swine/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · That sit among the graves, and lodge in the vaults; that eat swine's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels; (Prophets ISA.65.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swine/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · They that sanctify themselves and purify themselves to go unto the gardens, behind one in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the detestable thing, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD.[↗](../../swine/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.66.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swine/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And the swine, because he parteth the hoof, and is cloven-footed, but cheweth not the cud, he is unclean unto you.[↗](../../swine/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.11.7, JPS 1917) · "Is it thou, O prince, who art feeding swine?[↗](../../swine/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales) · and the swine, because he parteth the hoof but cheweth not the cud, he is unclean unto you; of their flesh ye shall not eat, and their carcasses ye shall not touch.[↗](../../swine/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.14.8, JPS 1917) **swineherd** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A swineherd is a person whose job is to look after pigs.[↗](../../swineherd/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") (old use).[↗](../../swineherd/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The swineherd took the pigs to the wood.[↗](../../swineherd/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The prince became a swineherd.[↗](../../swineherd/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The swineherd sold his pig for a fair price.[↗](../../swineherd/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **swing** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To swing means to move backwards and forwards or from side to side while hanging from something.[↗](../../swing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To swing something, like a bat or your arms, means to move it in a curve.[↗](../../swing/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A swing is a seat hanging on ropes or chains that you sit on and move back and forth, especially in a playground.[↗](../../swing/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A swing can mean a big change, such as a swing in mood.[↗](../../swing/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The children were playing on the swings.[↗](../../swing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Hold on tight when you swing high.[↗](../../swing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't walk in front of a moving swing.[↗](../../swing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The monkey swung from branch to branch.[↗](../../swing/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She swung the bat and hit the ball.[↗](../../swing/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The door swung open in the wind.[↗](../../swing/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · By noon the party was in full swing.[↗](../../swing/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Push the swing at the right moment to make it go higher.[↗](../../swing/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “Between the trees a long board is hanging--it is a swing.[↗](../../swing/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · He breaketh open a shaft away from where men sojourn; they are forgotten of the foot that passeth by; they hang afar from men, they swing to and fro.[↗](../../swing/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.28.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swing/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **swipe** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To swipe a screen is to move your finger across it to change what is shown: swipe left.[↗](../../swipe/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To swipe a card is to pass it through or over a reader to pay or open a door.[↗](../../swipe/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To swipe at someone or something is to hit or try to hit with a big swinging movement.[↗](../../swipe/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal) To swipe something is to steal it quickly: someone swiped my pen.[↗](../../swipe/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A swipe is an unkind comment that criticises someone: he took a swipe at his rival.[↗](../../swipe/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Swipe left to see the next photo.[↗](../../swipe/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum swiped her card to pay.[↗](../../swipe/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat swiped at the string.[↗](../../swipe/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Someone swiped my rubber\![↗](../../swipe/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (informal)[↗](../../swipe/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The bear took a swipe at the beehive.[↗](../../swipe/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The coach took a swipe at the referee in his interview.[↗](../../swipe/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · You need a swipe card to get into the building.[↗](../../swipe/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **swirl** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To swirl is to move round and round quickly in circles, like water going down a plughole.[↗](../../swirl/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To swirl something is to make it turn round, like swirling paint in water.[↗](../../swirl/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A swirl is a twisting, circling shape or movement, like a swirl of cream.[↗](../../swirl/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Autumn leaves swirled in the wind.[↗](../../swirl/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The water swirled down the plughole.[↗](../../swirl/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She swirled the paint in the water.[↗](../../swirl/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A swirl of whipped cream sat on top.[↗](../../swirl/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mist swirled around the old castle.[↗](../../swirl/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Snowflakes swirled outside the window.[↗](../../swirl/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Draw a swirl that spirals into the middle.[↗](../../swirl/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And now the water in the room stood up to the window and washed against the glass, and swirled around his feet on the table.[↗](../../swirl/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **swish** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To move quickly through the air with a soft hissing sound.[↗](../../swish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "The horse swished its tail."[↗](../../swish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A swish is the sound or the movement itself.[↗](../../swish/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In basketball, a shot that goes straight through the net without touching the rim.[↗](../../swish/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To swish someone is to hit them with a thin stick or cane.[↗](../../swish/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cow swished its tail to keep the flies away.[↗](../../swish/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her long skirt swished as she danced.[↗](../../swish/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The sword went swish through the air.[↗](../../swish/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Swish the water around your mouth and spit it out.[↗](../../swish/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He shot the ball and it was a perfect swish.[↗](../../swish/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The curtains swished open.[↗](../../swish/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They pursued him with a savagery which he could not distinguish from hatred, and they swished him well whenever they got the chance.[↗](../../swish/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **swiss** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Swiss means from or about Switzerland, a small mountain country in the middle of Europe.[↗](../../swiss/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The Swiss are the people of Switzerland.[↗](../../swiss/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Swiss is used in names of things.[↗](../../swiss/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Swiss cheese, Swiss roll, Swiss Army knife.[↗](../../swiss/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Swiss chocolate is famous around the world.[↗](../../swiss/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We went skiing in the Swiss Alps.[↗](../../swiss/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma made a jam Swiss roll for pudding.[↗](../../swiss/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A Swiss Army knife has a blade, scissors and a tiny saw.[↗](../../swiss/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Many Swiss people speak German or French.[↗](../../swiss/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The Swiss have a red flag with a white cross.[↗](../../swiss/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It was indeed a Swiss town in its holiday dress.[↗](../../swiss/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **switch** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A switch is a small button or lever that turns a light or a machine on or off.[↗](../../switch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To switch is to change one thing for another, or to swap.[↗](../../switch/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To switch on or switch off is to start or stop a light or machine.[↗](../../switch/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A switch is a sudden change, like a switch from rain to sun.[↗](../../switch/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A switch is also a thin, bendy stick or twig, and to switch someone is to hit them with one.[↗](../../switch/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Each room has 2 light switches.[↗](../../switch/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · They switch seats.[↗](../../switch/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Tom switches 3 of his cards for 3 of Ben's.[↗](../../switch/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She switches the lamp off.[↗](../../switch/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Please switch off the lights when you leave the room.[↗](../../switch/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the circuit, the bulb lights up when the switch is closed.[↗](../../switch/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The team switched sides at half-time.[↗](../../switch/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Dry your hands before you touch a switch.[↗](../../switch/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He switched from football to swimming this year.[↗](../../switch/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Aboo!” and at the same time he switched the naked baby with a thorny wild-rose bush.[↗](../../switch/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **swivel** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To swivel is to turn round on one spot, like turning in a chair or turning your head quickly.[↗](../../swivel/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A swivel is a joint or part that lets something turn round while staying in place.[↗](../../swivel/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A swivel chair is an office chair that can turn round.[↗](../../swivel/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She swivelled round in her chair to face us.[↗](../../swivel/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Owls can swivel their heads very far.[↗](../../swivel/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He swivelled his eyes towards the door.[↗](../../swivel/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The camera swivels to follow the action.[↗](../../swivel/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't stand on the swivel chair; it can turn and tip.[↗](../../swivel/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The lamp has a swivel arm.[↗](../../swivel/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher swivelled to look at the class.[↗](../../swivel/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **swollen** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Swollen means bigger than normal, often because of an injury, sting or illness.[↗](../../swollen/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A swollen river has more water than usual after rain.[↗](../../swollen/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My ankle was swollen after I twisted it.[↗](../../swollen/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The bee sting made his hand swollen.[↗](../../swollen/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The river was swollen after the storm.[↗](../../swollen/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her eyes were swollen from crying.[↗](../../swollen/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · When you have a cold, your glands can be swollen.[↗](../../swollen/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Put ice on the swollen knee.[↗](../../swollen/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Stay away from swollen rivers; they are fast and dangerous.[↗](../../swollen/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · In short, the swollen river had already done a great deal of mischief.[↗](../../swollen/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **swoon** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To swoon is to faint, or fall into a deep sleep-like state.[↗](../../swoon/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") (old use).[↗](../../swoon/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A swoon is a faint.[↗](../../swoon/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She swooned at the sight of the prince.[↗](../../swoon/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He fell into a swoon.[↗](../../swoon/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The king's daughter nearly swooned.[↗](../../swoon/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou also shalt be drunken, thou shalt swoon; thou also shalt seek a refuge because of the enemy.[↗](../../swoon/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets NAM.3.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swoon/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · They say to their mothers: 'Where is corn and wine?' when they swoon as the wounded in the broad places of the city, when their soul is poured out into their mothers' bosom.[↗](../../swoon/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.2.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swoon/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mine eyes do fail with tears, mine inwards burn, my liver is poured upon the earth, for the breach of the daughter of my people; because the young children and the sucklings swoon in the broad places of the city.[↗](../../swoon/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.2.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swoon/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **swooning** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Swooning means fainting or falling down in a faint.[↗](../../swooning/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") (old use).[↗](../../swooning/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He fell swooning to the ground.[↗](../../swooning/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Ring was nearly swooning by then.[↗](../../swooning/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The swooning girl was carried home.[↗](../../swooning/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **swoop** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To swoop means to fly or move down quickly and suddenly through the air, usually to catch something.[↗](../../swoop/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A swoop is a quick downward rush, or a sudden attack or raid.[↗](../../swoop/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «In one fell swoop» means all at once.[↗](../../swoop/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The owl swooped down and caught a mouse.[↗](../../swoop/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In spring, magpies swoop on cyclists near their nests.[↗](../../swoop/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A seagull swooped and stole my chip.[↗](../../swoop/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The swallows swooped low over the pond.[↗](../../swoop/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Police swooped on the thieves at dawn.[↗](../../swoop/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum swooped in and picked up the crying toddler.[↗](../../swoop/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He cleared the table in one fell swoop.[↗](../../swoop/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He had hardly spoken, before the hawk swooped down and knocked the cup from his hand.[↗](../../swoop/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And He rode upon a cherub, and did fly; yea, He did swoop down upon the wings of the wind.[↗](../../swoop/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.18.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swoop/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · For thus saith the LORD: Behold, he shall swoop as a vulture, and shall spread out his wings against Moab.[↗](../../swoop/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.48.40, JPS 1917)[↗](../../swoop/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **swoosh** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A swoosh is the soft rushing sound of something moving fast through air or water.[↗](../../swoosh/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To swoosh is to move quickly with that sound.[↗](../../swoosh/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A swoosh is a curved tick-like shape or line, like a famous sports-shoe logo.[↗](../../swoosh/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The ball went into the net with a swoosh.[↗](../../swoosh/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The superhero's cape swooshed as he flew.[↗](../../swoosh/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We swooshed down the water slide.[↗](../../swoosh/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Swoosh\![↗](../../swoosh/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") The bird dived into the lake.[↗](../../swoosh/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The skier swooshed past us.[↗](../../swoosh/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The logo is a white swoosh.[↗](../../swoosh/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I heard the swoosh of the automatic doors.[↗](../../swoosh/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sword** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sword is a weapon with a long, sharp metal blade and a handle (a hilt), used long ago for fighting.[↗](../../sword/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The knight drew his sword.[↗](../../sword/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Excalibur was King Arthur's magic sword.[↗](../../sword/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Roman soldiers carried short swords.[↗](../../sword/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We had a sword fight with foam swords.[↗](../../sword/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The pirate waved his sword.[↗](../../sword/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A swordfish has a long pointed nose like a sword.[↗](../../sword/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Real swords are sharp and dangerous, not toys.[↗](../../sword/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Petru stopped and lowered his sword.[↗](../../sword/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.[↗](../../sword/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.17.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sword/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And ye shall chase your enemies, and they shall fall before you by the sword.[↗](../../sword/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.26.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sword/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And wherefore doth the LORD bring us unto this land, to fall by the sword?[↗](../../sword/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.14.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sword/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.[↗](../../sword/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.31.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sword/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by My sword.[↗](../../sword/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ZEP.2.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sword/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation.[↗](../../sword/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.78.64, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sword/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **swordsman** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A swordsman is a person who is skilled at fighting with a sword.[↗](../../swordsman/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The knight was a fine swordsman.[↗](../../swordsman/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · One of them has rather a way with him as a swordsman.[↗](../../swordsman/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Let us two prove which is the better swordsman of the two\![↗](../../swordsman/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **sworn** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sworn is the past participle of «swear»: «I have sworn to keep the secret».[↗](../../sworn/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Sworn means made with a serious promise: a sworn statement or sworn evidence is given after promising to tell the truth.[↗](../../sworn/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Sworn enemies or sworn friends are completely and permanently enemies or friends.[↗](../../sworn/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Sworn can also come from «swear» meaning to use rude words: «He has sworn at the referee».[↗](../../sworn/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The knights had sworn to protect the queen.[↗](../../sworn/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I was sworn to secrecy about the surprise party.[↗](../../sworn/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Cats and dogs in cartoons are often sworn enemies.[↗](../../sworn/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The new president was sworn in.[↗](../../sworn/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The witness gave sworn evidence in court.[↗](../../sworn/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He has sworn never to eat sprouts again.[↗](../../sworn/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The player was sent off after he had sworn at the referee.[↗](../../sworn/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "He is the sworn foe of Dragons," said the Chancellor.[↗](../../sworn/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · and said: 'By Myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son, (Torah GEN.22.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sworn/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And if the LORD thy God enlarge thy border, as He hath sworn unto thy fathers, and give thee all the land which He promised to give unto thy fathers — (Torah DEU.19.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sworn/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The LORD will establish thee for a holy people unto Himself, as He hath sworn unto thee; if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in His ways.[↗](../../sworn/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.28.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sworn/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · I have sworn, and have confirmed it, to observe Thy righteous ordinances.[↗](../../sworn/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.106, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sworn/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Thy bow is made quite bare; sworn are the rods of the word.[↗](../../sworn/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HAB.3.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sworn/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · I have made a covenant with My chosen, I have sworn unto David My servant: (Writings PSA.89.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sworn/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") 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