English verb: swear out | |||
1. | swear out (contact) deliver a warrant or summons to someone | ||
Samples | He was processed by the sheriff. | ||
Synonyms | process, serve | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody with something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | deliver | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | rinse, subpoena, wash | ||