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verb
To defend one's rights or opinions, sometimes with unnecessary zeal; to thrust oneself forward.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
put oneself forward in an assertive and insistent manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: behave, comport
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