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asseverate

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /əˈsɛvəɹeɪt/
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1

verb

Meaning 1

To assert earnestly, seriously, and confidently

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

state categorically

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: assert, maintain

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: insist, take a firm stand

Narrower terms: allege, aver, say, predicate, proclaim

History

Etymology

From Latin assevērāre, from assevērō (“to assert”).

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: твърдя (tvǎrdja) — declare earnestly
  • Bulgarian: заявявам (zajavjavam) — declare earnestly
  • Czech: prohlašovat — declare earnestly
  • Dutch: betuigen — declare earnestly
  • Dutch: verzekerenplechtig verklaren — declare earnestly
  • Finnish: vakuuttaa — declare earnestly
  • Finnish: vannoa — declare earnestly
  • German: beteuern — declare earnestly
  • Italian: asseverare — declare earnestly
  • Norwegian Bokmål: bedyre — declare earnestly
  • Norwegian Bokmål: (høytidelig) forsikre — declare earnestly
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: bedyre — declare earnestly
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: (høgtidleg) forsikre — declare earnestly
  • Spanish: aseverar — declare earnestly