Abschwören Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Abschwören" is used as verb with the meaning of "renounce", "abjure" or "foreswear".

Essential properties of "abschwören"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: abschwören
  • Simple past: schwor ab
  • Participle: abgeschworen

See full conjugation of abschwören

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "abschwören" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Renounce a belief, habit, or loyalty"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat dem Alkohol abgeschworen.He has renounced alcohol.
  2. Nach dem Vorfall schwor sie der Gewalt ab.After the incident, she renounced violence.
  3. Er schwor seiner alten Lebensweise ab.He renounced his old way of life.
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