Asseverate

Quick meaning: Asseverate is a verb meaning (transitive) To assert earnestly, seriously, and confidently.

Meaning

(transitive) To assert earnestly, seriously, and confidently.

Example Sentences

I will myself asseverate and bind it by an Oath, that the Muff thou bearest in thy Hand belonged unto Madam Sophia;

A time would come, Mr. Secombe-Hughes mysteriously asseverated, when all would be well and she would get her money.

“And I presume you can also asseverate to his worship, that no man is better qualified than I am to bear testimony in this case, seeing that I was by you, and near you, constantly during the whole occurrence?”

The more I laughed at such theories, the more these stubborn friends asseverated them; adding that even without the heritage of legend the recent reports were too clear, consistent, detailed, and sanely prosaic in manner of telling, to be completely ignored.

Word Forms

• asseverates
• asseverating
• asseverated

Synonyms for asseverate

Depending on context, synonyms include assert, maintain.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include assert, maintain, aver, affirm, swear, reasseverate.

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