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Verb swear in has 1 sense
  1. swear in - administer on oath to; "The speaker of the House swore in the new President"
    --1 is one way to
    inaugurate, kick off
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s somebody

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Term: Sworn in

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To officially take an oath or make a formal promise

- Description: The phrase "sworn in" refers to the act of taking an official oath or making a formal promise, usually in a public ceremony.

- Example sentence: After winning the election, the new president was sworn in before a large crowd at the inauguration ceremony.

Sense 2: To authenticate or verify the accuracy of something

- Description: In this sense, "sworn in" means to confirm or verify the accuracy or truthfulness of a statement, document, or testimony by taking an oath.

- Example sentence: The witness was sworn in before testifying in court to ensure that they would tell the truth.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Being inaugurated into a position, often with a formal ceremony

- Description: When used as an adjective, "sworn-in" describes someone who has recently been inaugurated into a position of authority or responsibility.

- Example sentence: The newly sworn-in mayor gave a passionate speech about their vision for the city's future.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1: Having taken an oath or made a formal promise

- Description: When used as an adverbial phrase, "sworn in" indicates that someone has already taken an official oath or made a formal promise.

- Example sentence: The actor was already sworn in as a citizen before being cast in the leading role.

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Term: Sworn in

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To officially take an oath or make a formal promise

Description: The phrase "sworn in" refers to the act of taking an official oath or making a formal promise, usually in a public ceremony.

Example sentence: After winning the election, the new president was sworn in before a large crowd at the inauguration ceremony.

Sense 2: To authenticate or verify the accuracy of something

Description: In this sense, "sworn in" means to confirm or verify the accuracy or truthfulness of a statement, document, or testimony by taking an oath.

Example sentence: The witness was sworn in before testifying in court to ensure that they would tell the truth.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Being inaugurated into a position, often with a formal ceremony

Description: When used as an adjective, "sworn-in" describes someone who has recently been inaugurated into a position of authority or responsibility.

Example sentence: The newly sworn-in mayor gave a passionate speech about their vision for the city's future.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1: Having taken an oath or made a formal promise

Description: When used as an adverbial phrase, "sworn in" indicates that someone has already taken an official oath or made a formal promise.

Example sentence: The actor was already sworn in as a citizen before being cast in the leading role.

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