asseverate

verb

Meaning

Declare something solemnly or emphatically as the truth.

Examples

He continued to asseverate that he had never even met the defendant.
The politician asseverated his commitment to the new policy during the televised debate.

Synonyms: state, assert, affirm, aver

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asseverate

verb

Pronunciation: əˈsɛvəreɪt

Definition

Declare something solemnly or emphatically as the truth.

Examples

He continued to asseverate that he had never even met the defendant.
The politician asseverated his commitment to the new policy during the televised debate.
She asseverated her innocence with such conviction that the jury began to doubt the evidence.

How to Use asseverate

asseverate that (collocation): used to introduce a solemn claim — "He asseverated that the documents were authentic."
asseverate one's innocence (collocation): to insist on being innocent — "The accused continued to asseverate his innocence throughout the trial."

Synonyms of asseverate

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