noun🔗ShareA solemn pledge or promise, appealing to a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest to the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise."Example Sentence: "Before becoming citizens, immigrants take oaths to pledge their loyalty to their new country." "religionmoralphilosophylawgovernmenttheologystatecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge."The new citizens took their oaths of allegiance, promising to uphold the laws of their new country. "lawreligionstatementmoralgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA light, irreverent or insulting appeal to a deity or other entity."After stubbing his toe, he muttered a string of meaningless oaths under his breath, more out of frustration than any real religious sentiment. "cursereligionlanguagetheologysoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA curse, a curse word."When the hammer slipped and hit his thumb, he yelled several loud oaths. "curselanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo pledge."Before starting the project, the team members oathed to complete it on time. "religionlawstatementmoralvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading