Difference between Rely and Swear

What is the difference between Rely and Swear?

Rely as a verb is to rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend; — with on, formerly also with in. while Swear as a verb is to take an oath.

Rely

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend; — with on, formerly also with in.

Example sentence: Learning would be exceedingly laborious, not to mention hazardous, if people had to rely solely on the effects of their own actions to inform them what to do.

Swear

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A swearword.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To take an oath.To use offensive language.

Example sentence: I swear, by my life and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine.

We hope you now know whether to use Rely or Swear in your sentence.

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