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Swear Off

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99%6Exact Match!
verb

• avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

98%5Exact Match!
verb

• do without or cease to hold or adhere to

• be earlier in time; go back further

• lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime

95%9Exact Match!
verb

• do without or cease to hold or adhere to

• turn away from; give up

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