swear off

idiom

Meaning

To quit or cease completely, or to promise to quit, as a bad habit.

Examples

SIMPLE

I decided to swear off sugar for a month.

CONTEXTUAL

After feeling tired for weeks, he decided to swear off caffeine to improve his sleep quality.

COMPLEX

Following the doctor's stern warning about his health, he finally swore off his lifelong habit of smoking.

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