Asseverate

[ə'sevəreɪt] or [ə'sɛvə,ret]

Definition

(v. t.) To affirm or aver positively, or with solemnity.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Aver, affirm, declare, ASSERT, protest, maintain, avow.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

[See ASSERT]

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Definition

v.t. to declare solemnly—an earlier form is Assev′er.—adv. Asseverat′ingly.—n. Asseverā′tion any solemn affirmation or confirmation.

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