Allege

Quick meaning: Allege is a verb meaning (transitive) To adduce (something) as a reason, excuse, support etc.

Meaning

(transitive) To adduce (something) as a reason, excuse, support etc.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To make a claim as justification or proof; to make an assertion without proof.
2. (obsolete, transitive) To state under oath, to plead.
3. (archaic) To cite or quote an author or his work for or against.
4. (obsolete) To lighten, diminish.

Example Sentences

The agency alleged that my credit history had problems.

and suffir never your soveraynté to be alledged with your subjects,

I will further alleage a storie[…]to make us palpably feele his naturall condition.

Hart that is inly hurt, is greatly eased / With hope of thing, that may allegge his smart[…].

Word Forms

• alleges
• alleging
• alleged
• alleadge
• alledg
• alledge
• allegge

Synonyms for allege

Depending on context, synonyms include plead, aver, say.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include aver, say, assert, affirm, invoke, claim.

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