asseverate

as·sev·er·ate  (-sv-rt)

tr.v. as·sev·er·at·ed, as·sev·er·at·ing, as·sev·er·ates

To declare seriously or positively; affirm.

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[Latin assevrre, assevrt- : ad-, ad- + sevrus, serious; see segh- in Indo-European roots.]

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as·sever·ation n.

as·sever·ative (--rtv, -r--tv) adj.

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asseverate

Verb

[-ating, -ated] Formal to declare solemnly [Latin asseverare to do (something) earnestly]

asseveration n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

asseverate - state categorically assert, maintain insist, take a firm stand - be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge; "I must insist!" allege, aver, say - report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money" predicate, proclaim - affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of; "The speech predicated the fitness of the candidate to be President"