Phrase guide

swear in

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To administer an oath to, as an oath of office or of citizenship.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • The Chief Justice swore him in as President on Inauguration Day.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

administer on oath to

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The speaker of the House swore in the new President

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: inaugurate, kick off

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: vannottaa — to administer an oath to
  • Finnish: vihkiä virkaan — to administer an oath to
  • German: einschwören — to administer an oath to
  • Māori: whakaoati — to administer an oath to
  • Polish: zaprzysięgać — to administer an oath to
  • Polish: zaprzysiąc — to administer an oath to
  • Spanish: juramentar — to administer an oath to