(a) To fix (sth.) in place, make immovable; (b) to strengthen (sb.), make sure or steadfast, confirm (sb. in a belief or virtue); (c) to fix firmly (an emotion in the heart); (d) to decide upon (sth.), establish, settle; make (peace), ratify or confirm (a covenant, law, will, etc.); (e) to confirm (an opinion), corroborate (a statement); support the validity of (dreams).

(a) To make a positive statement, assert, declare; to agree, express a corroboratory opinion; assert (that sth. is true), declare (sb. to be sth.); (b) law to swear (an oath); swear out (a complaint), make a sworn accusation (against sb.).

To assent to (sth.), agree to; accept (sb.) in marriage or betrothal.