word
Assert
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/ʌˈsɜːrt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
assert
Dictionary meaning
To forcefully claim something to be true.
Examples
- The letter asserts a free society.
- The defendent asserted their alibi in court.
Synonyms: insist
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