Difference between Swear and Rely

What is the difference between Swear and Rely?

Swear as a verb is to take an oath. while 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.

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 if I had to do this over again, I would just do the paintings and never show them.

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: Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.

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

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