oath (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /oʊθ/
Definition
A solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, to perform or refrain from performing some action, or to affirm the truth of a statement.
Examples
The jury took an oath to deliver a fair verdict.
He made a solemn oath never to reveal the secret.
Her oath of allegiance was sworn before the king.
How to Use oath
- oath of (prepositional phrase)
- Specifies what the oath is about. — "He took an oath of secrecy."
- swear an oath (collocation)
- To make a solemn promise. — "The judge asked the witness to swear an oath."
- take an oath (collocation)
- To formally promise something, often in a ceremony. — "The politician took an oath to uphold the constitution."
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