swear off

verb

swore off; swearing off; swears off

transitive verb

: to vow to abstain from : renounce
swear off smoking

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At least not until next year, as the makeup mogul (and more) has sworn off new motherhood until her 20s are over. — Marzia Nicolini, Vanity Fair, 29 Aug. 2026 Future Society Cloud Reverie Eau de Parfum Cloud Reverie is for those who typically swear off vanilla in favor of floral fragrances and skin scents. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 Lukas Nelson Willie’s son, Lukas Nelson, quit more definitively, swearing off weed and alcohol around 2023. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 Barker refused to fly for 13 years Barker swore off flying after the accident. — Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swear off

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“Swear off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20off. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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