swear off

verb

swore off; swearing off; swears off

transitive verb

: to vow to abstain from : renounce
swear off smoking

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Mark swore off Elon's Twitter years ago after Trump won the election. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026 The thought of eating a bowl of oatmeal spiked with protein powder and egg could make some people swear off breakfast altogether. — Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 29 June 2026 The shift could also be seen in the generation growing tired of influencers and swearing off smartphones for a life less chronically online and bonds that are less parasocial. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 9 June 2026 Chyna opened up about her decision to swear off plastic surgery in a March 2023 interview with Tamron Hall. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 June 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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