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asseverate

as·sev·er·ate

asseverate

 
pronunciation:
se v reIt
features:
Grammatical Patterns
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: asseverates, asseverating, asseverated
definition: to declare with solemnity and earnestness; affirm.
Despite this damning evidence, he asseverated his innocence.The politician asseverated that she would keep her promise to the voters.[verb + (that) + clause ]
similar words:
insist, protest, swear, testify, vow
derivation: asseveration (n.)