History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
believe

to feel sure of the truth of (something, that a person is honest etc)

trust, rely on

rely

to depend on (a person, thing); to trust (a person, thing)

have confidence in

swear

to use bad, obscene, language; to state or promise (something) seriously and formally

declare under oath

swore

of swear

declare under oath

SWEAR BY as in Wiktionary
SWEAR BY as in Wikipedia